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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,222.26, 277,834.77 and 52,115.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,222.26, 277,834.77 and 52,115.98 is: 78,174.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,222.26 : 277,834.77 = 52,115.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,222.26/277,834.77 = 52,115.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,222.26x = 277,834.77 × 52,115.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,222.26x = 14,479,631,316.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479,631,316.62/185,222.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,174.36

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