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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,921.29, 266,895.59 and 51,563.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,921.29, 266,895.59 and 51,563.25 is: 77,348.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,921.29 : 266,895.59 = 51,563.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,921.29/266,895.59 = 51,563.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,921.29x = 266,895.59 × 51,563.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,921.29x = 13,762,003,773.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,762,003,773.25/177,921.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,348.83

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