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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,815.60, 263,730.60 and 51,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,815.60, 263,730.60 and 51,156.60 is: 76,736.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,815.60 : 263,730.60 = 51,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,815.60/263,730.60 = 51,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,815.60x = 263,730.60 × 51,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,815.60x = 13,491,560,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,560,811.96/175,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,736.99

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