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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,440.94, 263,205.25 and 50,781.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,440.94, 263,205.25 and 50,781.94 is: 76,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,440.94 : 263,205.25 = 50,781.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,440.94/263,205.25 = 50,781.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,440.94x = 263,205.25 × 50,781.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,440.94x = 13,366,072,428.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,072,428.22/175,440.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,185.60

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