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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,442.45, 263,207.51 and 50,783.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,442.45, 263,207.51 and 50,783.45 is: 76,187.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,442.45 : 263,207.51 = 50,783.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,442.45/263,207.51 = 50,783.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,442.45x = 263,207.51 × 50,783.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,442.45x = 13,366,583,853.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,583,853.75/175,442.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,187.86

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