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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,811.18, 263,724.05 and 51,152.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,811.18, 263,724.05 and 51,152.18 is: 76,730.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,811.18 : 263,724.05 = 51,152.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,811.18/263,724.05 = 51,152.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,811.18x = 263,724.05 × 51,152.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,811.18x = 13,490,060,863.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490,060,863.12/175,811.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,730.39

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