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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,267.15, 274,863.81 and 50,160.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,267.15, 274,863.81 and 50,160.87 is: 75,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,267.15 : 274,863.81 = 50,160.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,267.15/274,863.81 = 50,160.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,267.15x = 274,863.81 × 50,160.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,267.15x = 13,787,407,841.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,407,841.11/183,267.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,231.20

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