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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,233.65, 274,846.58 and 50,113.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,233.65, 274,846.58 and 50,113.91 is: 75,169.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,233.65 : 274,846.58 = 50,113.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,233.65/274,846.58 = 50,113.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,233.65x = 274,846.58 × 50,113.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,233.65x = 13,773,635,149.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,635,149.13/183,233.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,169.79

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