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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,162.56, 262,704.96 and 50,513.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,162.56, 262,704.96 and 50,513.28 is: 75,758.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,162.56 : 262,704.96 = 50,513.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,162.56/262,704.96 = 50,513.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,162.56x = 262,704.96 × 50,513.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,162.56x = 13,270,089,201.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,089,201.87/175,162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,758.71

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