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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,806.08, 263,752.32 and 51,148.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,806.08, 263,752.32 and 51,148.16 is: 76,734.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,806.08 : 263,752.32 = 51,148.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,806.08/263,752.32 = 51,148.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,806.08x = 263,752.32 × 51,148.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,806.08x = 13,490,445,863.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490,445,863.73/175,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,734.81

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