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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,810.43, 263,722.93 and 51,151.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,810.43, 263,722.93 and 51,151.43 is: 76,729.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,810.43 : 263,722.93 = 51,151.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,810.43/263,722.93 = 51,151.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,810.43x = 263,722.93 × 51,151.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,810.43x = 13,489,805,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,805,524.72/175,810.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,729.27

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