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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,823.92, 262,229.13 and 50,164.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,823.92, 262,229.13 and 50,164.92 is: 75,245.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,823.92 : 262,229.13 = 50,164.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,823.92/262,229.13 = 50,164.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,823.92x = 262,229.13 × 50,164.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,823.92x = 13,154,703,328.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,154,703,328.12/174,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,245.44

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