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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,345.12, 275,017.92 and 50,226.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,345.12, 275,017.92 and 50,226.54 is: 75,339.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,345.12 : 275,017.92 = 50,226.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,345.12/275,017.92 = 50,226.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,345.12x = 275,017.92 × 50,226.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,345.12x = 13,813,198,559.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,198,559.60/183,345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,339.88

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