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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,669.68, 263,511.81 and 51,010.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,669.68, 263,511.81 and 51,010.68 is: 76,518.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,669.68 : 263,511.81 = 51,010.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,669.68/263,511.81 = 51,010.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,669.68x = 263,511.81 × 51,010.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,669.68x = 13,441,916,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,441,916,616.13/175,669.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,518.14

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