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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,670, 275,551.24 and 52,342

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,670, 275,551.24 and 52,342 is: 78,526.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,670 : 275,551.24 = 52,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,670/275,551.24 = 52,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,670x = 275,551.24 × 52,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,670x = 14,422,903,004.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,422,903,004.08/183,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,526.18

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