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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,334.40, 263,001.60 and 50,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,334.40, 263,001.60 and 50,675.52 is: 76,013.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,334.40 : 263,001.60 = 50,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,334.40/263,001.60 = 50,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,334.40x = 263,001.60 × 50,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,334.40x = 13,327,742,840.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,742,840.83/175,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,013.28

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