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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,688.88, 263,540.61 and 51,029.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,688.88, 263,540.61 and 51,029.88 is: 76,546.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,688.88 : 263,540.61 = 51,029.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,688.88/263,540.61 = 51,029.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,688.88x = 263,540.61 × 51,029.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,688.88x = 13,448,444,130.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,444,130.57/175,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,546.93

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