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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,882.08, 263,830.50 and 51,223.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,882.08, 263,830.50 and 51,223.08 is: 76,836.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,882.08 : 263,830.50 = 51,223.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,882.08/263,830.50 = 51,223.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,882.08x = 263,830.50 × 51,223.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,882.08x = 13,514,210,807.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,514,210,807.94/175,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,836.77

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