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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,910.72, 262,365.90 and 50,251.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,910.72, 262,365.90 and 50,251.72 is: 75,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,910.72 : 262,365.90 = 50,251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,910.72/262,365.90 = 50,251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,910.72x = 262,365.90 × 50,251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,910.72x = 13,184,337,744.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184,337,744.35/174,910.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,377.53

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