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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,311.60, 262,967.40 and 50,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,311.60, 262,967.40 and 50,665.20 is: 75,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,311.60 : 262,967.40 = 50,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,311.60/262,967.40 = 50,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,311.60x = 262,967.40 × 50,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,311.60x = 13,323,295,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,295,914.48/175,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,997.80

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