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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,481.76, 263,222.64 and 50,822.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,481.76, 263,222.64 and 50,822.76 is: 76,234.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,481.76 : 263,222.64 = 50,822.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,481.76/263,222.64 = 50,822.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,481.76x = 263,222.64 × 50,822.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,481.76x = 13,377,701,059.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,701,059.29/175,481.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,234.14

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