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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,233.40, 274,846.20 and 50,113.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,233.40, 274,846.20 and 50,113.66 is: 75,169.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,233.40 : 274,846.20 = 50,113.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,233.40/274,846.20 = 50,113.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,233.40x = 274,846.20 × 50,113.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,233.40x = 13,773,547,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,547,644.86/183,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,169.42

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