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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,280.74, 274,910.97 and 50,151.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,280.74, 274,910.97 and 50,151.45 is: 75,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,280.74 : 274,910.97 = 50,151.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,280.74/274,910.97 = 50,151.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,280.74x = 274,910.97 × 50,151.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,280.74x = 13,787,183,766.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,183,766.41/183,280.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,224.40

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