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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,804.56, 263,714.14 and 51,145.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,804.56, 263,714.14 and 51,145.56 is: 76,720.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,804.56 : 263,714.14 = 51,145.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,804.56/263,714.14 = 51,145.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,804.56x = 263,714.14 × 51,145.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,804.56x = 13,487,807,370.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487,807,370.22/175,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,720.46

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