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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,839.08, 263,801.84 and 51,181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,839.08, 263,801.84 and 51,181.16 is: 76,784.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,839.08 : 263,801.84 = 51,181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,839.08/263,801.84 = 51,181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,839.08x = 263,801.84 × 51,181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,839.08x = 13,501,684,181.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,501,684,181.33/175,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,784.32

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