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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,808.55, 263,720.13 and 51,149.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,808.55, 263,720.13 and 51,149.55 is: 76,726.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,808.55 : 263,720.13 = 51,149.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,808.55/263,720.13 = 51,149.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,808.55x = 263,720.13 × 51,149.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,808.55x = 13,489,165,975.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,165,975.44/175,808.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,726.45

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