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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,672, 275,554.24 and 52,344

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,672, 275,554.24 and 52,344 is: 78,529.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,672 : 275,554.24 = 52,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,672/275,554.24 = 52,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,672x = 275,554.24 × 52,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,672x = 14,423,611,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,423,611,138.56/183,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,529.18

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