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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,437.97, 263,182.88 and 50,762.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,437.97, 263,182.88 and 50,762.77 is: 76,151.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,437.97 : 263,182.88 = 50,762.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,437.97/263,182.88 = 50,762.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,437.97x = 263,182.88 × 50,762.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,437.97x = 13,359,892,005.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,892,005.38/175,437.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,151.66

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