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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,755.25, 263,677.83 and 51,096.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,755.25, 263,677.83 and 51,096.25 is: 76,657.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,755.25 : 263,677.83 = 51,096.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,755.25/263,677.83 = 51,096.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,755.25x = 263,677.83 × 51,096.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,755.25x = 13,472,948,321.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,948,321.14/175,755.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,657.44

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