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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,152, 262,767.36 and 50,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,152, 262,767.36 and 50,483.52 is: 75,736.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,152 : 262,767.36 = 50,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,152/262,767.36 = 50,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,152x = 262,767.36 × 50,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,152x = 13,265,421,273.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,421,273.91/175,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,736.62

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