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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,216.80, 277,825.20 and 52,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,216.80, 277,825.20 and 52,101.40 is: 78,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,216.80 : 277,825.20 = 52,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,216.80/277,825.20 = 52,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,216.80x = 277,825.20 × 52,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,216.80x = 14,475,081,875.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475,081,875.28/185,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,152.10

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