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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,665.38, 263,505.35 and 51,006.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,665.38, 263,505.35 and 51,006.38 is: 76,511.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,665.38 : 263,505.35 = 51,006.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,665.38/263,505.35 = 51,006.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,665.38x = 263,505.35 × 51,006.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,665.38x = 13,440,452,824.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,452,824.12/175,665.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,511.68

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