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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,823.75, 263,779.37 and 51,164.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,823.75, 263,779.37 and 51,164.75 is: 76,759.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,823.75 : 263,779.37 = 51,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,823.75/263,779.37 = 51,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,823.75x = 263,779.37 × 51,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,823.75x = 13,496,205,521.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,496,205,521.21/175,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,759.85

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