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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,222.52, 277,835.14 and 52,116.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,222.52, 277,835.14 and 52,116.23 is: 78,174.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,222.52 : 277,835.14 = 52,116.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,222.52/277,835.14 = 52,116.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,222.52x = 277,835.14 × 52,116.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,222.52x = 14,479,720,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479,720,058.32/185,222.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,174.73

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