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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,656.57, 263,492.13 and 50,997.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,656.57, 263,492.13 and 50,997.57 is: 76,498.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,656.57 : 263,492.13 = 50,997.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,656.57/263,492.13 = 50,997.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,656.57x = 263,492.13 × 50,997.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,656.57x = 13,437,458,344.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,437,458,344.12/175,656.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,498.47

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