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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,692.96, 263,565.12 and 51,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,692.96, 263,565.12 and 51,017.76 is: 76,534.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,692.96 : 263,565.12 = 51,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,692.96/263,565.12 = 51,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,692.96x = 263,565.12 × 51,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,692.96x = 13,446,502,036.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,502,036.53/175,692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,534.10

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