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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,238.76, 274,866.42 and 50,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,238.76, 274,866.42 and 50,116.04 is: 75,176.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,238.76 : 274,866.42 = 50,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,238.76/274,866.42 = 50,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,238.76x = 274,866.42 × 50,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,238.76x = 13,775,216,499.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,216,499.38/183,238.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,176.32

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