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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,178.45, 277,767.72 and 52,058.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,178.45, 277,767.72 and 52,058.75 is: 78,088.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,178.45 : 277,767.72 = 52,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,178.45/277,767.72 = 52,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,178.45x = 277,767.72 × 52,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,178.45x = 14,460,238,904.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,460,238,904.71/185,178.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,088.13

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