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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,805.60, 262,209.84 and 50,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,805.60, 262,209.84 and 50,150.56 is: 75,226.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,805.60 : 262,209.84 = 50,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,805.60/262,209.84 = 50,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,805.60x = 262,209.84 × 50,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,805.60x = 13,149,970,313.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,149,970,313.51/174,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,226.25

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