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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,264.31, 274,870.95 and 50,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,264.31, 274,870.95 and 50,156.20 is: 75,227.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,264.31 : 274,870.95 = 50,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,264.31/274,870.95 = 50,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,264.31x = 274,870.95 × 50,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,264.31x = 13,786,482,342.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,482,342.39/183,264.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,227.32

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