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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,147.88, 277,732.19 and 52,017.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,147.88, 277,732.19 and 52,017.75 is: 78,029.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,147.88 : 277,732.19 = 52,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,147.88/277,732.19 = 52,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,147.88x = 277,732.19 × 52,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,147.88x = 14,447,003,463.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,447,003,463.82/185,147.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,029.54

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