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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,290.56, 274,935.66 and 50,171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,290.56, 274,935.66 and 50,171.92 is: 75,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,290.56 : 274,935.66 = 50,171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,290.56/274,935.66 = 50,171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,290.56x = 274,935.66 × 50,171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,290.56x = 13,794,049,938.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794,049,938.67/183,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,257.83

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