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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,854, 262,325.28 and 50,195

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,854, 262,325.28 and 50,195 is: 75,305.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,854 : 262,325.28 = 50,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,854/262,325.28 = 50,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,854x = 262,325.28 × 50,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,854x = 13,167,417,429.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,167,417,429.60/174,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,305.21

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