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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,193.76, 277,790.44 and 52,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,193.76, 277,790.44 and 52,087.36 is: 78,130.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,193.76 : 277,790.44 = 52,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,193.76/277,790.44 = 52,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,193.76x = 277,790.44 × 52,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,193.76x = 14,469,370,652.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,469,370,652.84/185,193.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,130.98

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