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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,869.60, 262,304.40 and 50,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,869.60, 262,304.40 and 50,194.40 is: 75,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,869.60 : 262,304.40 = 50,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,869.60/262,304.40 = 50,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,869.60x = 262,304.40 × 50,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,869.60x = 13,166,211,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,211,975.36/174,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,291.60

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