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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,496, 275,290.24 and 52,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,496, 275,290.24 and 52,168 is: 78,265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,496 : 275,290.24 = 52,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,496/275,290.24 = 52,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,496x = 275,290.24 × 52,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,496x = 14,361,341,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361,341,240.32/183,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,265.15

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