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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,213.30, 277,836.38 and 52,094.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,213.30, 277,836.38 and 52,094.66 is: 78,146.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,213.30 : 277,836.38 = 52,094.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,213.30/277,836.38 = 52,094.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,213.30x = 277,836.38 × 52,094.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,213.30x = 14,473,791,751.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,473,791,751.73/185,213.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,146.61

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