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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,670.40, 262,005.60 and 50,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,670.40, 262,005.60 and 50,011.40 is: 75,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,670.40 : 262,005.60 = 50,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,670.40/262,005.60 = 50,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,670.40x = 262,005.60 × 50,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,670.40x = 13,103,266,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103,266,863.84/174,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,017.10

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