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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,340, 275,010.22 and 50,221.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,340, 275,010.22 and 50,221.41 is: 75,332.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,340 : 275,010.22 = 50,221.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,340/275,010.22 = 50,221.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,340x = 275,010.22 × 50,221.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,340x = 13,811,399,512.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,399,512.21/183,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,332.17

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