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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,928.50, 275,892.75 and 52,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,928.50, 275,892.75 and 52,600.50 is: 78,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,928.50 : 275,892.75 = 52,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,928.50/275,892.75 = 52,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,928.50x = 275,892.75 × 52,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,928.50x = 14,512,096,596.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,512,096,596.38/183,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,900.75

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