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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,665.44, 263,505.45 and 51,006.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,665.44, 263,505.45 and 51,006.44 is: 76,511.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,665.44 : 263,505.45 = 51,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,665.44/263,505.45 = 51,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,665.44x = 263,505.45 × 51,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,665.44x = 13,440,474,670.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,474,670.07/175,665.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,511.78

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