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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,254.02, 274,897.42 and 50,134.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,254.02, 274,897.42 and 50,134.98 is: 75,206.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,254.02 : 274,897.42 = 50,134.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,254.02/274,897.42 = 50,134.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,254.02x = 274,897.42 × 50,134.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,254.02x = 13,781,976,653.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,781,976,653.75/183,254.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,206.95

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