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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,197.07, 277,795.71 and 52,077.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,197.07, 277,795.71 and 52,077.33 is: 78,116.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,197.07 : 277,795.71 = 52,077.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,197.07/277,795.71 = 52,077.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,197.07x = 277,795.71 × 52,077.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,197.07x = 14,466,858,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,466,858,862.25/185,197.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,116.02

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