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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,274.56, 274,911.66 and 50,156.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,274.56, 274,911.66 and 50,156.01 is: 75,233.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,274.56 : 274,911.66 = 50,156.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,274.56/274,911.66 = 50,156.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,274.56x = 274,911.66 × 50,156.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,274.56x = 13,788,471,968.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,471,968.08/183,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,233.97

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