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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,710.63, 275,612.03 and 52,382.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,710.63, 275,612.03 and 52,382.63 is: 78,587.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,710.63 : 275,612.03 = 52,382.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,710.63/275,612.03 = 52,382.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,710.63x = 275,612.03 × 52,382.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,710.63x = 14,437,281,351.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,437,281,351.07/183,710.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,587.08

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