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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,841.64, 262,217.08 and 50,153.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,841.64, 262,217.08 and 50,153.48 is: 75,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,841.64 : 262,217.08 = 50,153.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,841.64/262,217.08 = 50,153.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,841.64x = 262,217.08 × 50,153.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,841.64x = 13,151,099,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,151,099,077.44/174,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,217.20

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