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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,800.32, 263,696.16 and 51,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,800.32, 263,696.16 and 51,142.40 is: 76,712.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,800.32 : 263,696.16 = 51,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,800.32/263,696.16 = 51,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,800.32x = 263,696.16 × 51,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,800.32x = 13,486,054,493.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,486,054,493.18/175,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,712.34

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