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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,258.02, 274,903.43 and 50,138.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,258.02, 274,903.43 and 50,138.97 is: 75,212.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,258.02 : 274,903.43 = 50,138.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,258.02/274,903.43 = 50,138.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,258.02x = 274,903.43 × 50,138.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,258.02x = 13,783,374,578.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783,374,578.97/183,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,212.94

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