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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,340.75, 275,011.35 and 50,222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,340.75, 275,011.35 and 50,222.16 is: 75,333.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,340.75 : 275,011.35 = 50,222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,340.75/275,011.35 = 50,222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,340.75x = 275,011.35 × 50,222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,340.75x = 13,811,662,395.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,662,395.35/183,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,333.29

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