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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,801.73, 263,709.89 and 51,142.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,801.73, 263,709.89 and 51,142.73 is: 76,716.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,801.73 : 263,709.89 = 51,142.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,801.73/263,709.89 = 51,142.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,801.73x = 263,709.89 × 51,142.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,801.73x = 13,486,843,702.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,486,843,702.60/175,801.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,716.22

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