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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,670.13, 263,512.48 and 51,011.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,670.13, 263,512.48 and 51,011.13 is: 76,518.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,670.13 : 263,512.48 = 51,011.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,670.13/263,512.48 = 51,011.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,670.13x = 263,512.48 × 51,011.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,670.13x = 13,442,069,373.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442,069,373.90/175,670.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,518.81

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