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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,236.90, 274,851.45 and 50,117.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,236.90, 274,851.45 and 50,117.15 is: 75,174.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,236.90 : 274,851.45 = 50,117.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,236.90/274,851.45 = 50,117.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,236.90x = 274,851.45 × 50,117.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,236.90x = 13,774,772,034.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,774,772,034.50/183,236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,174.66

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