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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,230.17, 277,856.10 and 52,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,230.17, 277,856.10 and 52,120.80 is: 78,184.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,230.17 : 277,856.10 = 52,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,230.17/277,856.10 = 52,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,230.17x = 277,856.10 × 52,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,230.17x = 14,482,082,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,482,082,216.88/185,230.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,184.25

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