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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,317.60, 262,976.40 and 50,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,317.60, 262,976.40 and 50,671.20 is: 76,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,317.60 : 262,976.40 = 50,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,317.60/262,976.40 = 50,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,317.60x = 262,976.40 × 50,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,317.60x = 13,325,329,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,325,329,759.68/175,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,006.80

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