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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,184.54, 277,793.22 and 52,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,184.54, 277,793.22 and 52,065.96 is: 78,103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,184.54 : 277,793.22 = 52,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,184.54/277,793.22 = 52,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,184.54x = 277,793.22 × 52,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,184.54x = 14,463,570,680.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,570,680.79/185,184.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,103.55

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