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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,809.17, 263,721.06 and 51,150.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,809.17, 263,721.06 and 51,150.17 is: 76,727.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,809.17 : 263,721.06 = 51,150.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,809.17/263,721.06 = 51,150.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,809.17x = 263,721.06 × 51,150.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,809.17x = 13,489,377,051.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,377,051.58/175,809.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,727.38

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