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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,815.94, 263,731.18 and 51,156.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,815.94, 263,731.18 and 51,156.94 is: 76,737.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,815.94 : 263,731.18 = 51,156.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,815.94/263,731.18 = 51,156.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,815.94x = 263,731.18 × 51,156.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,815.94x = 13,491,680,151.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,680,151.39/175,815.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,737.53

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