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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,806.32, 263,716.74 and 51,147.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,806.32, 263,716.74 and 51,147.32 is: 76,723.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,806.32 : 263,716.74 = 51,147.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,806.32/263,716.74 = 51,147.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,806.32x = 263,716.74 × 51,147.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,806.32x = 13,488,403,171.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488,403,171.55/175,806.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,723.09

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