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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,183.29, 277,791.34 and 52,064.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,183.29, 277,791.34 and 52,064.70 is: 78,101.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,183.29 : 277,791.34 = 52,064.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,183.29/277,791.34 = 52,064.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,183.29x = 277,791.34 × 52,064.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,183.29x = 14,463,122,779.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,122,779.70/185,183.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,101.66

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