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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,182.79, 277,790.58 and 52,064.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,182.79, 277,790.58 and 52,064.21 is: 78,100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,182.79 : 277,790.58 = 52,064.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,182.79/277,790.58 = 52,064.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,182.79x = 277,790.58 × 52,064.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,182.79x = 14,462,945,704.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,945,704.19/185,182.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,100.92

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