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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,738.24, 263,646.08 and 51,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,738.24, 263,646.08 and 51,088.96 is: 76,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,738.24 : 263,646.08 = 51,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,738.24/263,646.08 = 51,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,738.24x = 263,646.08 × 51,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,738.24x = 13,469,404,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,469,404,035.28/175,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,644.70

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