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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,995.36, 263,971.60 and 51,336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,995.36, 263,971.60 and 51,336.48 is: 76,998.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,995.36 : 263,971.60 = 51,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,995.36/263,971.60 = 51,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,995.36x = 263,971.60 × 51,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,995.36x = 13,551,372,763.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,551,372,763.97/175,995.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,998.47

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