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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,443.45, 263,209.01 and 50,784.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,443.45, 263,209.01 and 50,784.45 is: 76,189.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,443.45 : 263,209.01 = 50,784.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,443.45/263,209.01 = 50,784.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,443.45x = 263,209.01 × 50,784.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,443.45x = 13,366,924,807.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,924,807.89/175,443.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,189.36

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