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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,443.95, 263,209.76 and 50,784.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,443.95, 263,209.76 and 50,784.95 is: 76,190.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,443.95 : 263,209.76 = 50,784.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,443.95/263,209.76 = 50,784.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,443.95x = 263,209.76 × 50,784.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,443.95x = 13,367,092,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,367,092,931.14/175,443.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,190.11

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