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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,834.72, 262,290.96 and 50,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,834.72, 262,290.96 and 50,166.24 is: 75,260.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,834.72 : 262,290.96 = 50,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,834.72/262,290.96 = 50,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,834.72x = 262,290.96 × 50,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,834.72x = 13,158,151,249.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,151,249.19/174,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,260.52

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