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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,750.10, 263,670.10 and 51,091.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,750.10, 263,670.10 and 51,091.10 is: 76,649.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,750.10 : 263,670.10 = 51,091.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,750.10/263,670.10 = 51,091.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,750.10x = 263,670.10 × 51,091.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,750.10x = 13,471,193,872.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,193,872.30/175,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,649.71

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