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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,177.92, 277,766.88 and 52,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,177.92, 277,766.88 and 52,072.24 is: 78,108.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,177.92 : 277,766.88 = 52,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,177.92/277,766.88 = 52,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,177.92x = 277,766.88 × 52,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,177.92x = 14,463,943,639.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,943,639.41/185,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,108.36

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