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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,131.38, 277,713.27 and 52,012.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,131.38, 277,713.27 and 52,012.74 is: 78,023.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,131.38 : 277,713.27 = 52,012.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,131.38/277,713.27 = 52,012.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,131.38x = 277,713.27 × 52,012.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,131.38x = 14,444,628,107.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,628,107.06/185,131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,023.66

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