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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,116.34, 277,685.27 and 52,006.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,116.34, 277,685.27 and 52,006.97 is: 78,013.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,116.34 : 277,685.27 = 52,006.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,116.34/277,685.27 = 52,006.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,116.34x = 277,685.27 × 52,006.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,116.34x = 14,441,570,562.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441,570,562.60/185,116.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,013.48

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