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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,098.10, 262,647.15 and 50,422.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,098.10, 262,647.15 and 50,422.90 is: 75,634.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,098.10 : 262,647.15 = 50,422.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,098.10/262,647.15 = 50,422.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,098.10x = 262,647.15 × 50,422.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,098.10x = 13,243,430,979.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,430,979.74/175,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,634.35

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