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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,675.32, 275,558.74 and 52,347.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,675.32, 275,558.74 and 52,347.32 is: 78,534.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,675.32 : 275,558.74 = 52,347.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,675.32/275,558.74 = 52,347.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,675.32x = 275,558.74 × 52,347.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,675.32x = 14,424,761,541.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,424,761,541.58/183,675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,534.02

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