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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,697.44, 263,553.45 and 51,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,697.44, 263,553.45 and 51,038.44 is: 76,559.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,697.44 : 263,553.45 = 51,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,697.44/263,553.45 = 51,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,697.44x = 263,553.45 × 51,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,697.44x = 13,451,356,094.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,356,094.34/175,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,559.77

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