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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,836.08, 263,797.32 and 51,178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,836.08, 263,797.32 and 51,178.16 is: 76,779.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,836.08 : 263,797.32 = 51,178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,836.08/263,797.32 = 51,178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,836.08x = 263,797.32 × 51,178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,836.08x = 13,500,661,450.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,500,661,450.53/175,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,779.81

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