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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,817.32, 263,721.66 and 51,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,817.32, 263,721.66 and 51,159.40 is: 76,737.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,817.32 : 263,721.66 = 51,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,817.32/263,721.66 = 51,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,817.32x = 263,721.66 × 51,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,817.32x = 13,491,841,892.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,841,892.60/175,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,737.84

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