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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,223.69, 277,803.18 and 52,072.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,223.69, 277,803.18 and 52,072.34 is: 78,099.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,223.69 : 277,803.18 = 52,072.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,223.69/277,803.18 = 52,072.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,223.69x = 277,803.18 × 52,072.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,223.69x = 14,465,860,253.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,860,253.03/185,223.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,099.41

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