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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,919.46, 262,335.44 and 50,260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,919.46, 262,335.44 and 50,260.46 is: 75,378.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,919.46 : 262,335.44 = 50,260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,919.46/262,335.44 = 50,260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,919.46x = 262,335.44 × 50,260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,919.46x = 13,185,098,325.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,098,325.72/174,919.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,378.11

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