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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,737.22, 263,632.23 and 51,062.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,737.22, 263,632.23 and 51,062.02 is: 76,600.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,737.22 : 263,632.23 = 51,062.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,737.22/263,632.23 = 51,062.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,737.22x = 263,632.23 × 51,062.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,737.22x = 13,461,594,200.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461,594,200.90/175,737.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,600.70

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