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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,237.90, 274,852.95 and 50,118.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,237.90, 274,852.95 and 50,118.15 is: 75,176.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,237.90 : 274,852.95 = 50,118.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,237.90/274,852.95 = 50,118.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,237.90x = 274,852.95 × 50,118.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,237.90x = 13,775,121,376.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,121,376.04/183,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,176.16

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