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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,144.39, 277,726.95 and 52,014.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,144.39, 277,726.95 and 52,014.26 is: 78,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,144.39 : 277,726.95 = 52,014.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,144.39/277,726.95 = 52,014.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,144.39x = 277,726.95 × 52,014.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,144.39x = 14,445,762,480.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445,762,480.62/185,144.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,024.30

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