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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,669.25, 263,511.17 and 51,010.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,669.25, 263,511.17 and 51,010.25 is: 76,517.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,669.25 : 263,511.17 = 51,010.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,669.25/263,511.17 = 51,010.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,669.25x = 263,511.17 × 51,010.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,669.25x = 13,441,770,404.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,441,770,404.44/175,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,517.49

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