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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,812.94, 263,726.69 and 51,153.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,812.94, 263,726.69 and 51,153.94 is: 76,733.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,812.94 : 263,726.69 = 51,153.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,812.94/263,726.69 = 51,153.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,812.94x = 263,726.69 × 51,153.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,812.94x = 13,490,659,276.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490,659,276.66/175,812.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,733.03

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