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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,670.21, 263,512.56 and 51,011.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,670.21, 263,512.56 and 51,011.21 is: 76,518.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,670.21 : 263,512.56 = 51,011.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,670.21/263,512.56 = 51,011.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,670.21x = 263,512.56 × 51,011.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,670.21x = 13,442,094,535.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442,094,535.80/175,670.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,518.92

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