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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,211.40, 262,817.10 and 50,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,211.40, 262,817.10 and 50,552.40 is: 75,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,211.40 : 262,817.10 = 50,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,211.40/262,817.10 = 50,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,211.40x = 262,817.10 × 50,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,211.40x = 13,286,035,166.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,035,166.04/175,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,828.60

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