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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,792.39, 266,729.90 and 51,427.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,792.39, 266,729.90 and 51,427.53 is: 77,153.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,792.39 : 266,729.90 = 51,427.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,792.39/266,729.90 = 51,427.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,792.39x = 266,729.90 × 51,427.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,792.39x = 13,717,259,934.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717,259,934.15/177,792.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,153.25

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