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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,224.26, 277,837.78 and 52,117.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,224.26, 277,837.78 and 52,117.98 is: 78,177.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,224.26 : 277,837.78 = 52,117.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,224.26/277,837.78 = 52,117.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,224.26x = 277,837.78 × 52,117.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,224.26x = 14,480,343,861.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,480,343,861.28/185,224.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,177.36

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