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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,821.75, 263,776.37 and 51,162.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,821.75, 263,776.37 and 51,162.75 is: 76,756.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,821.75 : 263,776.37 = 51,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,821.75/263,776.37 = 51,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,821.75x = 263,776.37 × 51,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,821.75x = 13,495,524,218.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,495,524,218.40/175,821.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,756.85

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