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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,254.63, 262,925.68 and 50,595.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,254.63, 262,925.68 and 50,595.63 is: 75,906.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,254.63 : 262,925.68 = 50,595.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,254.63/262,925.68 = 50,595.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,254.63x = 262,925.68 × 50,595.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,254.63x = 13,302,890,422.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,890,422.78/175,254.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,906.07

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