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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,215.32, 277,839.34 and 52,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,215.32, 277,839.34 and 52,096.68 is: 78,149.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,215.32 : 277,839.34 = 52,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,215.32/277,839.34 = 52,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,215.32x = 277,839.34 × 52,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,215.32x = 14,474,507,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474,507,187.39/185,215.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,149.62

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