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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,219.76, 277,831.01 and 52,113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,219.76, 277,831.01 and 52,113.48 is: 78,170.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,219.76 : 277,831.01 = 52,113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,219.76/277,831.01 = 52,113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,219.76x = 277,831.01 × 52,113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,219.76x = 14,478,739,871.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,478,739,871.43/185,219.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,170.60

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