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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,817.81, 263,770.46 and 51,158.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,817.81, 263,770.46 and 51,158.81 is: 76,750.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,817.81 : 263,770.46 = 51,158.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,817.81/263,770.46 = 51,158.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,817.81x = 263,770.46 × 51,158.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,817.81x = 13,494,183,442.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,494,183,442.23/175,817.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,750.95

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