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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,808.17, 263,719.56 and 51,149.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,808.17, 263,719.56 and 51,149.17 is: 76,725.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,808.17 : 263,719.56 = 51,149.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,808.17/263,719.56 = 51,149.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,808.17x = 263,719.56 × 51,149.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,808.17x = 13,489,037,128.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,037,128.22/175,808.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,725.88

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