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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,285.42, 274,917.86 and 50,155.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,285.42, 274,917.86 and 50,155.90 is: 75,231.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,285.42 : 274,917.86 = 50,155.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,285.42/274,917.86 = 50,155.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,285.42x = 274,917.86 × 50,155.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,285.42x = 13,788,752,694.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,752,694.37/183,285.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,231.04

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