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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,259.02, 274,904.93 and 50,139.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,259.02, 274,904.93 and 50,139.97 is: 75,214.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,259.02 : 274,904.93 = 50,139.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,259.02/274,904.93 = 50,139.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,259.02x = 274,904.93 × 50,139.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,259.02x = 13,783,724,943.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783,724,943.05/183,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,214.44

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