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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,340.16, 275,010.45 and 50,221.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,340.16, 275,010.45 and 50,221.56 is: 75,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,340.16 : 275,010.45 = 50,221.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,340.16/275,010.45 = 50,221.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,340.16x = 275,010.45 × 50,221.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,340.16x = 13,811,453,909.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,453,909.47/183,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,332.40

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