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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,132.38, 277,714.77 and 52,013.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,132.38, 277,714.77 and 52,013.74 is: 78,025.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,132.38 : 277,714.77 = 52,013.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,132.38/277,714.77 = 52,013.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,132.38x = 277,714.77 × 52,013.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,132.38x = 14,444,983,840.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,983,840.94/185,132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,025.16

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