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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,146.08, 277,719.12 and 52,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,146.08, 277,719.12 and 52,020.96 is: 78,031.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,146.08 : 277,719.12 = 52,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,146.08/277,719.12 = 52,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,146.08x = 277,719.12 × 52,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,146.08x = 14,447,215,232.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,447,215,232.76/185,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,031.44

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