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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,674.32, 275,557.24 and 52,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,674.32, 275,557.24 and 52,346.32 is: 78,532.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,674.32 : 275,557.24 = 52,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,674.32/275,557.24 = 52,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,674.32x = 275,557.24 × 52,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,674.32x = 14,424,407,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,424,407,463.36/183,674.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,532.52

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