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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,794.39, 266,732.90 and 51,429.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,794.39, 266,732.90 and 51,429.53 is: 77,156.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,794.39 : 266,732.90 = 51,429.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,794.39/266,732.90 = 51,429.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,794.39x = 266,732.90 × 51,429.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,794.39x = 13,717,947,682.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717,947,682.54/177,794.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,156.25

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