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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,660.62, 263,498.22 and 51,001.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,660.62, 263,498.22 and 51,001.62 is: 76,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,660.62 : 263,498.22 = 51,001.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,660.62/263,498.22 = 51,001.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,660.62x = 263,498.22 × 51,001.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,660.62x = 13,438,836,087.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,438,836,087.12/175,660.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,504.55

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