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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,110.53, 277,644.24 and 52,002.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,110.53, 277,644.24 and 52,002.19 is: 77,997.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,110.53 : 277,644.24 = 52,002.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,110.53/277,644.24 = 52,002.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,110.53x = 277,644.24 × 52,002.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,110.53x = 14,438,108,696.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438,108,696.89/185,110.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,997.23

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