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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,758.50, 263,682.71 and 51,099.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,758.50, 263,682.71 and 51,099.50 is: 76,662.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,758.50 : 263,682.71 = 51,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,758.50/263,682.71 = 51,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,758.50x = 263,682.71 × 51,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,758.50x = 13,474,054,639.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,054,639.65/175,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,662.32

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