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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,444.45, 263,210.51 and 50,785.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,444.45, 263,210.51 and 50,785.45 is: 76,190.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,444.45 : 263,210.51 = 50,785.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,444.45/263,210.51 = 50,785.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,444.45x = 263,210.51 × 50,785.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,444.45x = 13,367,264,195.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,367,264,195.08/175,444.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,190.86

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