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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,800.40, 262,210.36 and 50,138

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,800.40, 262,210.36 and 50,138 is: 75,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,800.40 : 262,210.36 = 50,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,800.40/262,210.36 = 50,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,800.40x = 262,210.36 × 50,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,800.40x = 13,146,703,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146,703,029.68/174,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,209.80

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