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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,805.55, 263,715.63 and 51,146.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,805.55, 263,715.63 and 51,146.55 is: 76,721.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,805.55 : 263,715.63 = 51,146.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,805.55/263,715.63 = 51,146.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,805.55x = 263,715.63 × 51,146.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,805.55x = 13,488,144,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488,144,655.58/175,805.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,721.95

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