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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,851.60, 263,777.40 and 51,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,851.60, 263,777.40 and 51,205.20 is: 76,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,851.60 : 263,777.40 = 51,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,851.60/263,777.40 = 51,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,851.60x = 263,777.40 × 51,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,851.60x = 13,506,774,522.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,506,774,522.48/175,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,807.80

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