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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,234.63, 274,848.05 and 50,114.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,234.63, 274,848.05 and 50,114.91 is: 75,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,234.63 : 274,848.05 = 50,114.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,234.63/274,848.05 = 50,114.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,234.63x = 274,848.05 × 50,114.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,234.63x = 13,773,986,445.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,986,445.39/183,234.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,171.30

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