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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,822.08, 263,776.32 and 51,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,822.08, 263,776.32 and 51,164.16 is: 76,758.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,822.08 : 263,776.32 = 51,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,822.08/263,776.32 = 51,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,822.08x = 263,776.32 × 51,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,822.08x = 13,495,893,840.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,495,893,840.69/175,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,758.81

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