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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,689.13, 263,540.98 and 51,030.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,689.13, 263,540.98 and 51,030.13 is: 76,547.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,689.13 : 263,540.98 = 51,030.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,689.13/263,540.98 = 51,030.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,689.13x = 263,540.98 × 51,030.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,689.13x = 13,448,529,152.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,529,152.02/175,689.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,547.31

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