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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,809.55, 263,721.63 and 51,150.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,809.55, 263,721.63 and 51,150.55 is: 76,727.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,809.55 : 263,721.63 = 51,150.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,809.55/263,721.63 = 51,150.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,809.55x = 263,721.63 × 51,150.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,809.55x = 13,489,506,421.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,506,421.40/175,809.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,727.95

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