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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,740.24, 263,649.08 and 51,090.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,740.24, 263,649.08 and 51,090.96 is: 76,647.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,740.24 : 263,649.08 = 51,090.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,740.24/263,649.08 = 51,090.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,740.24x = 263,649.08 × 51,090.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,740.24x = 13,470,084,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,084,600.32/175,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,647.70

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