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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,792.88, 263,734.08 and 51,133.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,792.88, 263,734.08 and 51,133.84 is: 76,713.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,792.88 : 263,734.08 = 51,133.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,792.88/263,734.08 = 51,133.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,792.88x = 263,734.08 × 51,133.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,792.88x = 13,485,736,249.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,485,736,249.27/175,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,713.78

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