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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,118.34, 277,688.27 and 52,008.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,118.34, 277,688.27 and 52,008.97 is: 78,016.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,118.34 : 277,688.27 = 52,008.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,118.34/277,688.27 = 52,008.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,118.34x = 277,688.27 × 52,008.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,118.34x = 14,442,280,903.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,280,903.78/185,118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,016.48

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