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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,664.63, 263,504.23 and 51,005.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,664.63, 263,504.23 and 51,005.63 is: 76,510.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,664.63 : 263,504.23 = 51,005.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,664.63/263,504.23 = 51,005.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,664.63x = 263,504.23 × 51,005.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,664.63x = 13,440,197,813.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,197,813.78/175,664.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,510.55

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