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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,800.49, 263,708.02 and 51,141.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,800.49, 263,708.02 and 51,141.49 is: 76,714.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,800.49 : 263,708.02 = 51,141.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,800.49/263,708.02 = 51,141.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,800.49x = 263,708.02 × 51,141.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,800.49x = 13,486,420,280.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,486,420,280.63/175,800.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,714.35

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