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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,237.76, 274,864.92 and 50,115.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,237.76, 274,864.92 and 50,115.04 is: 75,174.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,237.76 : 274,864.92 = 50,115.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,237.76/274,864.92 = 50,115.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,237.76x = 274,864.92 × 50,115.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,237.76x = 13,774,866,460.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,774,866,460.40/183,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,174.82

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