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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,097.60, 262,646.40 and 50,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,097.60, 262,646.40 and 50,451.20 is: 75,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,097.60 : 262,646.40 = 50,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,097.60/262,646.40 = 50,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,097.60x = 262,646.40 × 50,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,097.60x = 13,250,826,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,826,055.68/175,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,676.80

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