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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,755.75, 263,678.58 and 51,096.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,755.75, 263,678.58 and 51,096.75 is: 76,658.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,755.75 : 263,678.58 = 51,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,755.75/263,678.58 = 51,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,755.75x = 263,678.58 × 51,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,755.75x = 13,473,118,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,118,482.62/175,755.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,658.19

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