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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,864.38, 263,765.61 and 51,176.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,864.38, 263,765.61 and 51,176.22 is: 76,755.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,864.38 : 263,765.61 = 51,176.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,864.38/263,765.61 = 51,176.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,864.38x = 263,765.61 × 51,176.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,864.38x = 13,498,526,885.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498,526,885.79/175,864.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,755.32

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