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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,802.55, 263,711.13 and 51,143.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,802.55, 263,711.13 and 51,143.55 is: 76,717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,802.55 : 263,711.13 = 51,143.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,802.55/263,711.13 = 51,143.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,802.55x = 263,711.13 × 51,143.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,802.55x = 13,487,123,362.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487,123,362.71/175,802.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,717.45

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