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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,333.34, 274,989.25 and 50,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,333.34, 274,989.25 and 50,203.80 is: 75,302.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,333.34 : 274,989.25 = 50,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,333.34/274,989.25 = 50,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,333.34x = 274,989.25 × 50,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,333.34x = 13,805,505,309.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,805,505,309.15/183,333.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,302.75

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