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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,774.17, 275,680.31 and 50,654.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,774.17, 275,680.31 and 50,654.45 is: 75,986.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,774.17 : 275,680.31 = 50,654.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,774.17/275,680.31 = 50,654.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,774.17x = 275,680.31 × 50,654.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,774.17x = 13,964,432,847.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,964,432,847.21/183,774.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,986.92

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