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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,341.75, 275,012.85 and 50,223.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,341.75, 275,012.85 and 50,223.16 is: 75,334.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,341.75 : 275,012.85 = 50,223.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,341.75/275,012.85 = 50,223.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,341.75x = 275,012.85 × 50,223.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,341.75x = 13,812,012,741.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,012,741.43/183,341.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,334.79

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