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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,460.70, 275,161.50 and 50,310.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,460.70, 275,161.50 and 50,310.04 is: 75,456.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,460.70 : 275,161.50 = 50,310.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,460.70/275,161.50 = 50,310.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,460.70x = 275,161.50 × 50,310.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,460.70x = 13,843,386,071.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,843,386,071.46/183,460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,456.96

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