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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,267.36, 274,901.04 and 50,142.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,267.36, 274,901.04 and 50,142.24 is: 75,213.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,267.36 : 274,901.04 = 50,142.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,267.36/274,901.04 = 50,142.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,267.36x = 274,901.04 × 50,142.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,267.36x = 13,784,153,923.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784,153,923.93/183,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,213.36

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