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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,147.32, 277,731.34 and 52,017.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,147.32, 277,731.34 and 52,017.19 is: 78,028.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,147.32 : 277,731.34 = 52,017.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,147.32/277,731.34 = 52,017.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,147.32x = 277,731.34 × 52,017.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,147.32x = 14,446,803,423.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,803,423.11/185,147.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,028.69

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