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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,223.76, 277,837.02 and 52,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,223.76, 277,837.02 and 52,117.48 is: 78,176.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,223.76 : 277,837.02 = 52,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,223.76/277,837.02 = 52,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,223.76x = 277,837.02 × 52,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,223.76x = 14,480,165,333.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,480,165,333.11/185,223.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,176.61

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