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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,810.05, 263,722.38 and 51,151.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,810.05, 263,722.38 and 51,151.05 is: 76,728.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,810.05 : 263,722.38 = 51,151.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,810.05/263,722.38 = 51,151.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,810.05x = 263,722.38 × 51,151.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,810.05x = 13,489,676,645.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,676,645.50/175,810.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,728.70

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