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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,198.08, 277,797.22 and 52,078.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,198.08, 277,797.22 and 52,078.34 is: 78,117.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,198.08 : 277,797.22 = 52,078.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,198.08/277,797.22 = 52,078.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,198.08x = 277,797.22 × 52,078.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,198.08x = 14,467,218,074.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,467,218,074.21/185,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,117.54

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