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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,399.20, 263,142.48 and 50,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,399.20, 263,142.48 and 50,740.20 is: 76,122.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,399.20 : 263,142.48 = 50,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,399.20/263,142.48 = 50,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,399.20x = 263,142.48 × 50,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,399.20x = 13,351,902,063.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,902,063.70/175,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,122.94

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