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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,760.76, 263,686.08 and 51,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,760.76, 263,686.08 and 51,101.76 is: 76,665.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,760.76 : 263,686.08 = 51,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,760.76/263,686.08 = 51,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,760.76x = 263,686.08 × 51,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,760.76x = 13,474,822,775.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,822,775.50/175,760.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,665.71

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