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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,280.42, 274,910.37 and 50,150.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,280.42, 274,910.37 and 50,150.89 is: 75,223.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,280.42 : 274,910.37 = 50,150.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,280.42/274,910.37 = 50,150.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,280.42x = 274,910.37 × 50,150.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,280.42x = 13,786,999,725.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,999,725.73/183,280.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,223.53

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