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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,749.84, 263,669.72 and 51,090.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,749.84, 263,669.72 and 51,090.84 is: 76,649.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,749.84 : 263,669.72 = 51,090.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,749.84/263,669.72 = 51,090.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,749.84x = 263,669.72 × 51,090.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,749.84x = 13,471,108,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,108,498.06/175,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,649.33

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