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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,312.60, 262,968.90 and 50,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,312.60, 262,968.90 and 50,666.20 is: 75,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,312.60 : 262,968.90 = 50,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,312.60/262,968.90 = 50,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,312.60x = 262,968.90 × 50,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,312.60x = 13,323,634,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,634,881.18/175,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,999.30

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