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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,342.24, 275,013.60 and 50,223.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,342.24, 275,013.60 and 50,223.67 is: 75,335.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,342.24 : 275,013.60 = 50,223.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,342.24/275,013.60 = 50,223.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,342.24x = 275,013.60 × 50,223.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,342.24x = 13,812,190,665.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,190,665.73/183,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,335.56

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