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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,265.65, 274,861.56 and 50,159.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,265.65, 274,861.56 and 50,159.37 is: 75,228.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,265.65 : 274,861.56 = 50,159.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,265.65/274,861.56 = 50,159.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,265.65x = 274,861.56 × 50,159.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,265.65x = 13,786,882,686.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,882,686.82/183,265.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,228.95

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