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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,775.17, 275,681.81 and 50,655.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,775.17, 275,681.81 and 50,655.45 is: 75,988.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,775.17 : 275,681.81 = 50,655.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,775.17/275,681.81 = 50,655.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,775.17x = 275,681.81 × 50,655.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,775.17x = 13,964,786,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,964,786,142.36/183,775.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,988.43

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