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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,704.96, 263,583.12 and 51,029.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,704.96, 263,583.12 and 51,029.76 is: 76,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,704.96 : 263,583.12 = 51,029.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,704.96/263,583.12 = 51,029.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,704.96x = 263,583.12 × 51,029.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,704.96x = 13,450,583,353.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,450,583,353.65/175,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,552.10

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