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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,305.43, 274,958.28 and 50,186.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,305.43, 274,958.28 and 50,186.79 is: 75,280.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,305.43 : 274,958.28 = 50,186.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,305.43/274,958.28 = 50,186.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,305.43x = 274,958.28 × 50,186.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,305.43x = 13,799,273,457.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,273,457.12/183,305.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,280.22

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