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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,301.60, 262,952.40 and 50,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,301.60, 262,952.40 and 50,655.20 is: 75,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,301.60 : 262,952.40 = 50,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,301.60/262,952.40 = 50,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,301.60x = 262,952.40 × 50,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,301.60x = 13,319,906,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319,906,412.48/175,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,982.80

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