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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,184.04, 277,792.47 and 52,065.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,184.04, 277,792.47 and 52,065.46 is: 78,102.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,184.04 : 277,792.47 = 52,065.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,184.04/277,792.47 = 52,065.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,184.04x = 277,792.47 × 52,065.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,184.04x = 14,463,391,085.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,391,085.80/185,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,102.79

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