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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,117.74, 277,687.38 and 52,008.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,117.74, 277,687.38 and 52,008.38 is: 78,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,117.74 : 277,687.38 = 52,008.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,117.74/277,687.38 = 52,008.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,117.74x = 277,687.38 × 52,008.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,117.74x = 14,442,072,190.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,072,190.16/185,117.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,015.60

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