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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,339.11, 275,008.91 and 50,220.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,339.11, 275,008.91 and 50,220.54 is: 75,330.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,339.11 : 275,008.91 = 50,220.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,339.11/275,008.91 = 50,220.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,339.11x = 275,008.91 × 50,220.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,339.11x = 13,811,095,713.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,095,713.91/183,339.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,330.87

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