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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,829.92, 262,238.12 and 50,170.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,829.92, 262,238.12 and 50,170.92 is: 75,254.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,829.92 : 262,238.12 = 50,170.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,829.92/262,238.12 = 50,170.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,829.92x = 262,238.12 × 50,170.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,829.92x = 13,156,727,739.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,156,727,739.47/174,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,254.44

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