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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,675.50, 263,520.54 and 51,016.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,675.50, 263,520.54 and 51,016.50 is: 76,526.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,675.50 : 263,520.54 = 51,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,675.50/263,520.54 = 51,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,675.50x = 263,520.54 × 51,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,675.50x = 13,443,895,628.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,443,895,628.91/175,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,526.87

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