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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,237.65, 274,852.58 and 50,117.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,237.65, 274,852.58 and 50,117.91 is: 75,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,237.65 : 274,852.58 = 50,117.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,237.65/274,852.58 = 50,117.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,237.65x = 274,852.58 × 50,117.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,237.65x = 13,775,036,617.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,036,617.12/183,237.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,175.80

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