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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,667.88, 263,509.11 and 51,008.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,667.88, 263,509.11 and 51,008.88 is: 76,515.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,667.88 : 263,509.11 = 51,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,667.88/263,509.11 = 51,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,667.88x = 263,509.11 × 51,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,667.88x = 13,441,304,570.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,441,304,570.90/175,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,515.44

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