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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,899.90, 263,829.60 and 51,240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,899.90, 263,829.60 and 51,240.90 is: 76,855.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,899.90 : 263,829.60 = 51,240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,899.90/263,829.60 = 51,240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,899.90x = 263,829.60 × 51,240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,899.90x = 13,518,866,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,866,150.64/175,899.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,855.45

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