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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,856.60, 263,784.90 and 51,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,856.60, 263,784.90 and 51,210.20 is: 76,815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,856.60 : 263,784.90 = 51,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,856.60/263,784.90 = 51,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,856.60x = 263,784.90 × 51,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,856.60x = 13,508,477,485.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,508,477,485.98/175,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,815.30

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