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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,804.81, 263,714.49 and 51,145.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,804.81, 263,714.49 and 51,145.81 is: 76,720.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,804.81 : 263,714.49 = 51,145.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,804.81/263,714.49 = 51,145.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,804.81x = 263,714.49 × 51,145.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,804.81x = 13,487,890,540.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487,890,540.50/175,804.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,720.83

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