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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,336, 275,050.08 and 52,008

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,336, 275,050.08 and 52,008 is: 78,025.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,336 : 275,050.08 = 52,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,336/275,050.08 = 52,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,336x = 275,050.08 × 52,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,336x = 14,304,804,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,804,560.64/183,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,025.07

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