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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,320.40, 262,980.60 and 50,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,320.40, 262,980.60 and 50,661.40 is: 75,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,320.40 : 262,980.60 = 50,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,320.40/262,980.60 = 50,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,320.40x = 262,980.60 × 50,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,320.40x = 13,322,965,368.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,965,368.84/175,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,992.10

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