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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,422.20, 263,176.50 and 50,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,422.20, 263,176.50 and 50,775.80 is: 76,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,422.20 : 263,176.50 = 50,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,422.20/263,176.50 = 50,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,422.20x = 263,176.50 × 50,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,422.20x = 13,362,997,328.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,997,328.70/175,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,176.20

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