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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,817.40, 263,744.46 and 51,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,817.40, 263,744.46 and 51,158.40 is: 76,742.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,817.40 : 263,744.46 = 51,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,817.40/263,744.46 = 51,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,817.40x = 263,744.46 × 51,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,817.40x = 13,492,744,582.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492,744,582.46/175,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,742.94

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