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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,833.60, 262,251.84 and 50,178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,833.60, 262,251.84 and 50,178.56 is: 75,268.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,833.60 : 262,251.84 = 50,178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,833.60/262,251.84 = 50,178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,833.60x = 262,251.84 × 50,178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,833.60x = 13,159,419,688.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,419,688.55/174,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,268.25

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