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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,822.76, 263,777.86 and 51,163.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,822.76, 263,777.86 and 51,163.76 is: 76,758.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,822.76 : 263,777.86 = 51,163.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,822.76/263,777.86 = 51,163.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,822.76x = 263,777.86 × 51,163.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,822.76x = 13,495,867,122.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,495,867,122.35/175,822.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,758.36

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