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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,232.17, 277,816.05 and 52,080.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,232.17, 277,816.05 and 52,080.82 is: 78,112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,232.17 : 277,816.05 = 52,080.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,232.17/277,816.05 = 52,080.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,232.17x = 277,816.05 × 52,080.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,232.17x = 14,468,888,040.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,468,888,040.43/185,232.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,112.18

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