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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,214.30, 277,837.88 and 52,095.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,214.30, 277,837.88 and 52,095.66 is: 78,148.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,214.30 : 277,837.88 = 52,095.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,214.30/277,837.88 = 52,095.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,214.30x = 277,837.88 × 52,095.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,214.30x = 14,474,147,731.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474,147,731.60/185,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,148.11

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