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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,687.36, 263,535.36 and 51,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,687.36, 263,535.36 and 51,029.44 is: 76,545.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,687.36 : 263,535.36 = 51,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,687.36/263,535.36 = 51,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,687.36x = 263,535.36 × 51,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,687.36x = 13,448,061,841.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,061,841.00/175,687.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,545.41

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