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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,340.25, 275,010.59 and 50,221.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,340.25, 275,010.59 and 50,221.65 is: 75,332.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,340.25 : 275,010.59 = 50,221.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,340.25/275,010.59 = 50,221.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,340.25x = 275,010.59 × 50,221.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,340.25x = 13,811,486,754.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,486,754.12/183,340.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,332.54

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