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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,184.29, 277,792.83 and 52,065.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,184.29, 277,792.83 and 52,065.71 is: 78,103.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,184.29 : 277,792.83 = 52,065.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,184.29/277,792.83 = 52,065.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,184.29x = 277,792.83 × 52,065.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,184.29x = 14,463,479,537.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,479,537.90/185,184.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,103.17

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