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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,790.14, 266,726.52 and 51,425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,790.14, 266,726.52 and 51,425.28 is: 77,149.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,790.14 : 266,726.52 = 51,425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,790.14/266,726.52 = 51,425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,790.14x = 266,726.52 × 51,425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,790.14x = 13,716,485,974.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,485,974.43/177,790.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,149.87

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