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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,221.62, 277,800.04 and 52,070.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,221.62, 277,800.04 and 52,070.23 is: 78,096.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,221.62 : 277,800.04 = 52,070.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,221.62/277,800.04 = 52,070.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,221.62x = 277,800.04 × 52,070.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,221.62x = 14,465,111,716.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,111,716.46/185,221.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,096.24

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