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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,124.18, 277,697.02 and 52,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,124.18, 277,697.02 and 52,014.80 is: 78,025.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,124.18 : 277,697.02 = 52,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,124.18/277,697.02 = 52,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,124.18x = 277,697.02 × 52,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,124.18x = 14,444,354,955.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,354,955.90/185,124.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,025.22

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