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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,278.12, 274,907.04 and 50,148.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,278.12, 274,907.04 and 50,148.82 is: 75,220.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,278.12 : 274,907.04 = 50,148.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,278.12/274,907.04 = 50,148.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,278.12x = 274,907.04 × 50,148.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,278.12x = 13,786,263,962.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,263,962.31/183,278.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,220.46

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