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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,755.58, 262,136.25 and 50,096.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,755.58, 262,136.25 and 50,096.58 is: 75,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,755.58 : 262,136.25 = 50,096.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,755.58/262,136.25 = 50,096.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,755.58x = 262,136.25 × 50,096.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,755.58x = 13,132,129,619.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,132,129,619.03/174,755.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,145.70

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