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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,273.74, 274,900.61 and 50,144.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,273.74, 274,900.61 and 50,144.39 is: 75,213.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,273.74 : 274,900.61 = 50,144.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,273.74/274,900.61 = 50,144.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,273.74x = 274,900.61 × 50,144.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,273.74x = 13,784,721,773.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784,721,773.85/183,273.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,213.84

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