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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,015.22, 262,522.83 and 50,356.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,015.22, 262,522.83 and 50,356.22 is: 75,534.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,015.22 : 262,522.83 = 50,356.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,015.22/262,522.83 = 50,356.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,015.22x = 262,522.83 × 50,356.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,015.22x = 13,219,656,069.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219,656,069.89/175,015.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,534.32

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