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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,221.56, 277,799.94 and 52,070.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,221.56, 277,799.94 and 52,070.16 is: 78,096.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,221.56 : 277,799.94 = 52,070.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,221.56/277,799.94 = 52,070.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,221.56x = 277,799.94 × 52,070.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,221.56x = 14,465,087,323.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,087,323.79/185,221.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,096.13

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