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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,236.15, 274,850.33 and 50,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,236.15, 274,850.33 and 50,116.40 is: 75,173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,236.15 : 274,850.33 = 50,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,236.15/274,850.33 = 50,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,236.15x = 274,850.33 × 50,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,236.15x = 13,774,509,514.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,774,509,514.96/183,236.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,173.54

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