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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,802.27, 263,710.69 and 51,143.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,802.27, 263,710.69 and 51,143.27 is: 76,717.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,802.27 : 263,710.69 = 51,143.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,802.27/263,710.69 = 51,143.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,802.27x = 263,710.69 × 51,143.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,802.27x = 13,487,025,574.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487,025,574.14/175,802.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,717.02

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