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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,117.34, 277,686.77 and 52,007.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,117.34, 277,686.77 and 52,007.97 is: 78,014.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,117.34 : 277,686.77 = 52,007.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,117.34/277,686.77 = 52,007.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,117.34x = 277,686.77 × 52,007.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,117.34x = 14,441,925,203.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441,925,203.56/185,117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,014.98

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