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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,405.40, 263,149.14 and 50,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,405.40, 263,149.14 and 50,743.16 is: 76,126.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,405.40 : 263,149.14 = 50,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,405.40/263,149.14 = 50,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,405.40x = 263,149.14 × 50,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,405.40x = 13,353,018,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353,018,914.88/175,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,126.61

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