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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,665.80, 261,998.70 and 50,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,665.80, 261,998.70 and 50,006.80 is: 75,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,665.80 : 261,998.70 = 50,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,665.80/261,998.70 = 50,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,665.80x = 261,998.70 × 50,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,665.80x = 13,101,716,591.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,101,716,591.16/174,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,010.20

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