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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,912.36, 262,370.16 and 50,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,912.36, 262,370.16 and 50,253.36 is: 75,380.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,912.36 : 262,370.16 = 50,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,912.36/262,370.16 = 50,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,912.36x = 262,370.16 × 50,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,912.36x = 13,184,982,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184,982,103.74/174,912.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,380.51

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