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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,197.38, 262,839.96 and 50,538.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,197.38, 262,839.96 and 50,538.38 is: 75,820.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,197.38 : 262,839.96 = 50,538.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,197.38/262,839.96 = 50,538.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,197.38x = 262,839.96 × 50,538.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,197.38x = 13,283,504,463.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,283,504,463.47/175,197.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,820.23

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