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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,817.10, 263,732.85 and 51,158.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,817.10, 263,732.85 and 51,158.10 is: 76,739.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,817.10 : 263,732.85 = 51,158.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,817.10/263,732.85 = 51,158.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,817.10x = 263,732.85 × 51,158.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,817.10x = 13,492,071,513.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492,071,513.59/175,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,739.25

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