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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,942.81, 266,906.43 and 51,580.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,942.81, 266,906.43 and 51,580.31 is: 77,368.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,942.81 : 266,906.43 = 51,580.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,942.81/266,906.43 = 51,580.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,942.81x = 266,906.43 × 51,580.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,942.81x = 13,767,115,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,767,115,065.86/177,942.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,368.20

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