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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,280.37, 274,910.41 and 50,151.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,280.37, 274,910.41 and 50,151.08 is: 75,223.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,280.37 : 274,910.41 = 50,151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,280.37/274,910.41 = 50,151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,280.37x = 274,910.41 × 50,151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,280.37x = 13,787,052,464.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,052,464.81/183,280.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,223.84

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