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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,342.22, 275,013.55 and 50,223.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,342.22, 275,013.55 and 50,223.62 is: 75,335.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,342.22 : 275,013.55 = 50,223.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,342.22/275,013.55 = 50,223.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,342.22x = 275,013.55 × 50,223.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,342.22x = 13,812,176,780.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,176,780.36/183,342.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,335.50

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