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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,240.65, 274,857.08 and 50,120.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,240.65, 274,857.08 and 50,120.91 is: 75,180.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,240.65 : 274,857.08 = 50,120.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,240.65/274,857.08 = 50,120.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,240.65x = 274,857.08 × 50,120.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,240.65x = 13,776,086,718.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,776,086,718.94/183,240.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,180.30

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