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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,184.67, 277,793.41 and 52,066.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,184.67, 277,793.41 and 52,066.08 is: 78,103.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,184.67 : 277,793.41 = 52,066.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,184.67/277,793.41 = 52,066.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,184.67x = 277,793.41 × 52,066.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,184.67x = 14,463,613,778.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,613,778.37/185,184.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,103.73

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