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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,816.94, 263,732.68 and 51,157.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,816.94, 263,732.68 and 51,157.94 is: 76,739.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,816.94 : 263,732.68 = 51,157.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,816.94/263,732.68 = 51,157.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,816.94x = 263,732.68 × 51,157.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,816.94x = 13,492,020,619.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492,020,619.48/175,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,739.03

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