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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,369.20, 263,097 and 50,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,369.20, 263,097 and 50,722.80 is: 76,096.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,369.20 : 263,097 = 50,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,369.20/263,097 = 50,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,369.20x = 263,097 × 50,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,369.20x = 13,345,016,511.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,016,511.60/175,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,096.69

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