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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,203.86, 277,822.19 and 52,085.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,203.86, 277,822.19 and 52,085.22 is: 78,132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,203.86 : 277,822.19 = 52,085.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,203.86/277,822.19 = 52,085.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,203.86x = 277,822.19 × 52,085.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,203.86x = 14,470,429,887.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,470,429,887.03/185,203.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,132.44

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