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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,750.84, 263,671.22 and 51,091.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,750.84, 263,671.22 and 51,091.84 is: 76,650.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,750.84 : 263,671.22 = 51,091.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,750.84/263,671.22 = 51,091.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,750.84x = 263,671.22 × 51,091.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,750.84x = 13,471,447,784.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,447,784.84/175,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,650.83

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