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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,832.17, 262,241.49 and 50,173.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,832.17, 262,241.49 and 50,173.17 is: 75,257.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,832.17 : 262,241.49 = 50,173.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,832.17/262,241.49 = 50,173.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,832.17x = 262,241.49 × 50,173.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,832.17x = 13,157,486,858.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157,486,858.82/174,832.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,257.81

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