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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,773.38, 263,705.02 and 51,114.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,773.38, 263,705.02 and 51,114.38 is: 76,684.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,773.38 : 263,705.02 = 51,114.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,773.38/263,705.02 = 51,114.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,773.38x = 263,705.02 × 51,114.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,773.38x = 13,479,117,153.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,117,153.88/175,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,684.64

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