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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,984.16, 263,976.24 and 51,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,984.16, 263,976.24 and 51,335.20 is: 77,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,984.16 : 263,976.24 = 51,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,984.16/263,976.24 = 51,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,984.16x = 263,976.24 × 51,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,984.16x = 13,551,273,075.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,551,273,075.65/175,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,002.80

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