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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,459.70, 275,160 and 50,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,459.70, 275,160 and 50,309.04 is: 75,455.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,459.70 : 275,160 = 50,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,459.70/275,160 = 50,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,459.70x = 275,160 × 50,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,459.70x = 13,843,035,446.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,843,035,446.40/183,459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,455.46

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