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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,289.56, 274,934.16 and 50,170.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,289.56, 274,934.16 and 50,170.92 is: 75,256.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,289.56 : 274,934.16 = 50,170.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,289.56/274,934.16 = 50,170.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,289.56x = 274,934.16 × 50,170.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,289.56x = 13,793,699,746.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793,699,746.63/183,289.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,256.33

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