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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,232.93, 277,850.70 and 52,126.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,232.93, 277,850.70 and 52,126.64 is: 78,190.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,232.93 : 277,850.70 = 52,126.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,232.93/277,850.70 = 52,126.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,232.93x = 277,850.70 × 52,126.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,232.93x = 14,483,422,023.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483,422,023.39/185,232.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,190.32

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