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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,169.84, 277,711.08 and 52,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,169.84, 277,711.08 and 52,062.72 is: 78,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,169.84 : 277,711.08 = 52,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,169.84/277,711.08 = 52,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,169.84x = 277,711.08 × 52,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,169.84x = 14,458,394,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,394,198.94/185,169.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,081.80

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