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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,743.64, 263,622.75 and 51,084.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,743.64, 263,622.75 and 51,084.64 is: 76,629.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,743.64 : 263,622.75 = 51,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,743.64/263,622.75 = 51,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,743.64x = 263,622.75 × 51,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,743.64x = 13,467,073,279.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,467,073,279.56/175,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,629.08

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