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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,441.94, 263,206.75 and 50,782.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,441.94, 263,206.75 and 50,782.94 is: 76,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,441.94 : 263,206.75 = 50,782.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,441.94/263,206.75 = 50,782.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,441.94x = 263,206.75 × 50,782.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,441.94x = 13,366,412,592.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,412,592.85/175,441.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,187.10

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