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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,344.23, 275,016.56 and 50,225.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,344.23, 275,016.56 and 50,225.63 is: 75,338.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,344.23 : 275,016.56 = 50,225.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,344.23/275,016.56 = 50,225.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,344.23x = 275,016.56 × 50,225.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,344.23x = 13,812,879,735.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,879,735.30/183,344.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,338.50

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