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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,204.71, 274,807.30 and 50,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,204.71, 274,807.30 and 50,086.12 is: 75,129.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,204.71 : 274,807.30 = 50,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,204.71/274,807.30 = 50,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,204.71x = 274,807.30 × 50,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,204.71x = 13,764,031,404.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764,031,404.68/183,204.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,129.24

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