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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,734.28, 262,099.98 and 50,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,734.28, 262,099.98 and 50,075.40 is: 75,112.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,734.28 : 262,099.98 = 50,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,734.28/262,099.98 = 50,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,734.28x = 262,099.98 × 50,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,734.28x = 13,124,761,338.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,761,338.49/174,734.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,112.69

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