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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,700.96, 263,577.12 and 51,025.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,700.96, 263,577.12 and 51,025.76 is: 76,546.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,700.96 : 263,577.12 = 51,025.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,700.96/263,577.12 = 51,025.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,700.96x = 263,577.12 × 51,025.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,700.96x = 13,449,222,866.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,222,866.61/175,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,546.10

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