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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,291.24, 274,936.62 and 50,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,291.24, 274,936.62 and 50,172.60 is: 75,258.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,291.24 : 274,936.62 = 50,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,291.24/274,936.62 = 50,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,291.24x = 274,936.62 × 50,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,291.24x = 13,794,285,060.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794,285,060.61/183,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,258.83

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