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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,822.75, 263,777.87 and 51,163.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,822.75, 263,777.87 and 51,163.75 is: 76,758.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,822.75 : 263,777.87 = 51,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,822.75/263,777.87 = 51,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,822.75x = 263,777.87 × 51,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,822.75x = 13,495,864,996.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,495,864,996.21/175,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,758.35

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