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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,232.67, 277,859.85 and 52,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,232.67, 277,859.85 and 52,123.30 is: 78,188.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,232.67 : 277,859.85 = 52,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,232.67/277,859.85 = 52,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,232.67x = 277,859.85 × 52,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,232.67x = 14,482,972,319.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,482,972,319.51/185,232.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,188.00

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