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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,668.63, 263,510.23 and 51,009.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,668.63, 263,510.23 and 51,009.63 is: 76,516.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,668.63 : 263,510.23 = 51,009.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,668.63/263,510.23 = 51,009.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,668.63x = 263,510.23 × 51,009.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,668.63x = 13,441,559,333.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,441,559,333.51/175,668.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,516.56

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