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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,436.97, 263,181.38 and 50,761.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,436.97, 263,181.38 and 50,761.77 is: 76,150.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,436.97 : 263,181.38 = 50,761.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,436.97/263,181.38 = 50,761.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,436.97x = 263,181.38 × 50,761.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,436.97x = 13,359,552,426.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,552,426.03/175,436.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,150.15

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