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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,848.60, 263,772.90 and 51,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,848.60, 263,772.90 and 51,202.20 is: 76,803.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,848.60 : 263,772.90 = 51,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,848.60/263,772.90 = 51,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,848.60x = 263,772.90 × 51,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,848.60x = 13,505,752,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505,752,780.38/175,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,803.30

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