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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,819.60, 263,736.60 and 51,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,819.60, 263,736.60 and 51,160.60 is: 76,743.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,819.60 : 263,736.60 = 51,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,819.60/263,736.60 = 51,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,819.60x = 263,736.60 × 51,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,819.60x = 13,492,922,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492,922,697.96/175,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,743.00

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