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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,731.24, 263,635.58 and 51,081.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,731.24, 263,635.58 and 51,081.96 is: 76,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,731.24 : 263,635.58 = 51,081.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,731.24/263,635.58 = 51,081.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,731.24x = 263,635.58 × 51,081.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,731.24x = 13,467,022,152.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,467,022,152.14/175,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,634.20

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