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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,774.38, 263,706.52 and 51,115.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,774.38, 263,706.52 and 51,115.38 is: 76,686.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,774.38 : 263,706.52 = 51,115.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,774.38/263,706.52 = 51,115.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,774.38x = 263,706.52 × 51,115.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,774.38x = 13,479,458,978.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,458,978.28/175,774.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,686.14

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