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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,875.52, 262,281.60 and 50,186.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,875.52, 262,281.60 and 50,186.88 is: 75,271.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,875.52 : 262,281.60 = 50,186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,875.52/262,281.60 = 50,186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,875.52x = 262,281.60 × 50,186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,875.52x = 13,163,095,185.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,163,095,185.41/174,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,271.23

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