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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,286.98, 274,930.26 and 50,168.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,286.98, 274,930.26 and 50,168.34 is: 75,252.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,286.98 : 274,930.26 = 50,168.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,286.98/274,930.26 = 50,168.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,286.98x = 274,930.26 × 50,168.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,286.98x = 13,792,794,759.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,794,759.97/183,286.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,252.45

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