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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,765.14, 263,655 and 51,106.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,765.14, 263,655 and 51,106.14 is: 76,661.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,765.14 : 263,655 = 51,106.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,765.14/263,655 = 51,106.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,765.14x = 263,655 × 51,106.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,765.14x = 13,474,389,341.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,389,341.70/175,765.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,661.33

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