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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,828.08, 263,785.32 and 51,170.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,828.08, 263,785.32 and 51,170.16 is: 76,767.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,828.08 : 263,785.32 = 51,170.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,828.08/263,785.32 = 51,170.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,828.08x = 263,785.32 × 51,170.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,828.08x = 13,497,937,030.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,497,937,030.05/175,828.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,767.81

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