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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,919.03, 266,892.20 and 51,560.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,919.03, 266,892.20 and 51,560.99 is: 77,345.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,919.03 : 266,892.20 = 51,560.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,919.03/266,892.20 = 51,560.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,919.03x = 266,892.20 × 51,560.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,919.03x = 13,761,225,657.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,225,657.21/177,919.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,345.44

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