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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,254, 276,381 and 52,926

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,254, 276,381 and 52,926 is: 79,389

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,254 : 276,381 = 52,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,254/276,381 = 52,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,254x = 276,381 × 52,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,254x = 14,627,740,806
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,627,740,806/184,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,389

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