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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,442.08, 263,202 and 50,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,442.08, 263,202 and 50,784.16 is: 76,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,442.08 : 263,202 = 50,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,442.08/263,202 = 50,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,442.08x = 263,202 × 50,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,442.08x = 13,366,492,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,492,480.32/175,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,187.49

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