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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,089.60, 262,634.40 and 50,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,089.60, 262,634.40 and 50,414.40 is: 75,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,089.60 : 262,634.40 = 50,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,089.60/262,634.40 = 50,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,089.60x = 262,634.40 × 50,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,089.60x = 13,240,555,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,555,695.36/175,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,621.60

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