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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,820.76, 263,774.86 and 51,161.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,820.76, 263,774.86 and 51,161.76 is: 76,755.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,820.76 : 263,774.86 = 51,161.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,820.76/263,774.86 = 51,161.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,820.76x = 263,774.86 × 51,161.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,820.76x = 13,495,186,081.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,495,186,081.35/175,820.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,755.36

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