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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,920.40, 262,382.16 and 50,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,920.40, 262,382.16 and 50,261.36 is: 75,392.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,920.40 : 262,382.16 = 50,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,920.40/262,382.16 = 50,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,920.40x = 262,382.16 × 50,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,920.40x = 13,187,684,201.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,684,201.34/174,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,392.49

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