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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,803.50, 263,712.51 and 51,144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,803.50, 263,712.51 and 51,144.50 is: 76,718.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,803.50 : 263,712.51 = 51,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,803.50/263,712.51 = 51,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,803.50x = 263,712.51 × 51,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,803.50x = 13,487,443,149.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487,443,149.13/175,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,718.86

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