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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,688.06, 263,539.38 and 51,029.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,688.06, 263,539.38 and 51,029.06 is: 76,545.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,688.06 : 263,539.38 = 51,029.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,688.06/263,539.38 = 51,029.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,688.06x = 263,539.38 × 51,029.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,688.06x = 13,448,167,684.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,167,684.59/175,688.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,545.71

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