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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,231.22, 274,842.91 and 50,111.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,231.22, 274,842.91 and 50,111.47 is: 75,166.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,231.22 : 274,842.91 = 50,111.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,231.22/274,842.91 = 50,111.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,231.22x = 274,842.91 × 50,111.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,231.22x = 13,772,781,988.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,772,781,988.62/183,231.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,166.13

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