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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,929.50, 275,894.25 and 52,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,929.50, 275,894.25 and 52,601.50 is: 78,902.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,929.50 : 275,894.25 = 52,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,929.50/275,894.25 = 52,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,929.50x = 275,894.25 × 52,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,929.50x = 14,512,451,391.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,512,451,391.38/183,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,902.25

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