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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,304.86, 274,957.38 and 50,186.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,304.86, 274,957.38 and 50,186.22 is: 75,279.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,304.86 : 274,957.38 = 50,186.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,304.86/274,957.38 = 50,186.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,304.86x = 274,957.38 × 50,186.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,304.86x = 13,799,071,563.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,071,563.30/183,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,279.35

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