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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,159.13, 277,695.36 and 52,052.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,159.13, 277,695.36 and 52,052.10 is: 78,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,159.13 : 277,695.36 = 52,052.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,159.13/277,695.36 = 52,052.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,159.13x = 277,695.36 × 52,052.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,159.13x = 14,454,626,648.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,454,626,648.26/185,159.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,065.97

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