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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,285.86, 274,928.58 and 50,167.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,285.86, 274,928.58 and 50,167.22 is: 75,250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,285.86 : 274,928.58 = 50,167.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,285.86/274,928.58 = 50,167.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,285.86x = 274,928.58 × 50,167.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,285.86x = 13,792,401,182.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,401,182.50/183,285.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,250.77

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