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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,266.65, 274,863.06 and 50,160.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,266.65, 274,863.06 and 50,160.37 is: 75,230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,266.65 : 274,863.06 = 50,160.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,266.65/274,863.06 = 50,160.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,266.65x = 274,863.06 × 50,160.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,266.65x = 13,787,232,788.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,232,788.93/183,266.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,230.45

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