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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,803.08, 266,664.66 and 51,415.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,803.08, 266,664.66 and 51,415.14 is: 77,111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,803.08 : 266,664.66 = 51,415.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,803.08/266,664.66 = 51,415.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,803.08x = 266,664.66 × 51,415.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,803.08x = 13,710,599,493.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,710,599,493.63/177,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,111.15

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