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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,334.34, 275,001.73 and 50,215.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,334.34, 275,001.73 and 50,215.75 is: 75,323.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,334.34 : 275,001.73 = 50,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,334.34/275,001.73 = 50,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,334.34x = 275,001.73 × 50,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,334.34x = 13,809,417,592.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,417,592.67/183,334.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,323.68

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