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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,867.38, 263,770.11 and 51,179.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,867.38, 263,770.11 and 51,179.22 is: 76,759.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,867.38 : 263,770.11 = 51,179.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,867.38/263,770.11 = 51,179.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,867.38x = 263,770.11 × 51,179.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,867.38x = 13,499,548,489.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,499,548,489.11/175,867.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,759.82

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