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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,826.67, 262,233.26 and 50,167.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,826.67, 262,233.26 and 50,167.67 is: 75,249.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,826.67 : 262,233.26 = 50,167.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,826.67/262,233.26 = 50,167.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,826.67x = 262,233.26 × 50,167.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,826.67x = 13,155,631,399.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,631,399.87/174,826.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,249.57

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