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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,214.70, 277,789.67 and 52,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,214.70, 277,789.67 and 52,063.32 is: 78,085.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,214.70 : 277,789.67 = 52,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,214.70/277,789.67 = 52,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,214.70x = 277,789.67 × 52,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,214.70x = 14,462,653,458.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,653,458.54/185,214.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,085.88

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