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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,160.38, 274,737.86 and 50,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,160.38, 274,737.86 and 50,040.40 is: 75,059.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,160.38 : 274,737.86 = 50,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,160.38/274,737.86 = 50,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,160.38x = 274,737.86 × 50,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,160.38x = 13,747,992,409.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,992,409.54/183,160.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,059.86

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