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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,761.76, 263,687.58 and 51,102.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,761.76, 263,687.58 and 51,102.76 is: 76,667.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,761.76 : 263,687.58 = 51,102.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,761.76/263,687.58 = 51,102.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,761.76x = 263,687.58 × 51,102.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,761.76x = 13,475,163,115.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,475,163,115.72/175,761.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,667.21

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