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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,442.50, 263,189.64 and 50,767.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,442.50, 263,189.64 and 50,767.30 is: 76,158.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,442.50 : 263,189.64 = 50,767.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,442.50/263,189.64 = 50,767.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,442.50x = 263,189.64 × 50,767.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,442.50x = 13,361,427,410.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,361,427,410.77/175,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,158.44

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