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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,755.12, 263,677.64 and 51,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,755.12, 263,677.64 and 51,096.12 is: 76,657.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,755.12 : 263,677.64 = 51,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,755.12/263,677.64 = 51,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,755.12x = 263,677.64 × 51,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,755.12x = 13,472,904,334.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,904,334.76/175,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,657.25

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