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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,277.62, 274,916.66 and 50,159.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,277.62, 274,916.66 and 50,159.03 is: 75,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,277.62 : 274,916.66 = 50,159.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,277.62/274,916.66 = 50,159.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,277.62x = 274,916.66 × 50,159.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,277.62x = 13,789,551,371.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,789,551,371.06/183,277.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,238.60

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