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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,756.58, 262,137.75 and 50,097.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,756.58, 262,137.75 and 50,097.58 is: 75,147.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,756.58 : 262,137.75 = 50,097.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,756.58/262,137.75 = 50,097.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,756.58x = 262,137.75 × 50,097.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,756.58x = 13,132,466,901.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,132,466,901.65/174,756.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,147.20

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