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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,196.07, 277,794.21 and 52,076.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,196.07, 277,794.21 and 52,076.33 is: 78,114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,196.07 : 277,794.21 = 52,076.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,196.07/277,794.21 = 52,076.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,196.07x = 277,794.21 × 52,076.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,196.07x = 14,466,502,952.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,466,502,952.05/185,196.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,114.52

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