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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,231.17, 277,857.60 and 52,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,231.17, 277,857.60 and 52,121.80 is: 78,185.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,231.17 : 277,857.60 = 52,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,231.17/277,857.60 = 52,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,231.17x = 277,857.60 × 52,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,231.17x = 14,482,438,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,482,438,255.68/185,231.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,185.75

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