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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,741.89, 263,620.13 and 51,082.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,741.89, 263,620.13 and 51,082.89 is: 76,626.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,741.89 : 263,620.13 = 51,082.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,741.89/263,620.13 = 51,082.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,741.89x = 263,620.13 × 51,082.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,741.89x = 13,466,477,847.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,477,847.16/175,741.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,626.45

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