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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,791.14, 266,728.02 and 51,426.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,791.14, 266,728.02 and 51,426.28 is: 77,151.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,791.14 : 266,728.02 = 51,426.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,791.14/266,728.02 = 51,426.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,791.14x = 266,728.02 × 51,426.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,791.14x = 13,716,829,840.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,829,840.37/177,791.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,151.37

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