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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,666.30, 261,999.45 and 50,007.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,666.30, 261,999.45 and 50,007.30 is: 75,010.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,666.30 : 261,999.45 = 50,007.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,666.30/261,999.45 = 50,007.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,666.30x = 261,999.45 × 50,007.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,666.30x = 13,101,885,095.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,101,885,095.99/174,666.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,010.95

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