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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,514.40, 263,252.16 and 50,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,514.40, 263,252.16 and 50,855.40 is: 76,277.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,514.40 : 263,252.16 = 50,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,514.40/263,252.16 = 50,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,514.40x = 263,252.16 × 50,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,514.40x = 13,387,793,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,793,897.66/175,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,277.47

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