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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,763.76, 263,690.58 and 51,104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,763.76, 263,690.58 and 51,104.76 is: 76,670.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,763.76 : 263,690.58 = 51,104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,763.76/263,690.58 = 51,104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,763.76x = 263,690.58 × 51,104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,763.76x = 13,475,843,805.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,475,843,805.16/175,763.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,670.21

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