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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,672.40, 262,008.60 and 50,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,672.40, 262,008.60 and 50,013.40 is: 75,020.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,672.40 : 262,008.60 = 50,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,672.40/262,008.60 = 50,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,672.40x = 262,008.60 × 50,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,672.40x = 13,103,940,915.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103,940,915.24/174,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,020.10

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