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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,234.17, 277,862.10 and 52,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,234.17, 277,862.10 and 52,124.80 is: 78,190.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,234.17 : 277,862.10 = 52,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,234.17/277,862.10 = 52,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,234.17x = 277,862.10 × 52,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,234.17x = 14,483,506,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483,506,390.08/185,234.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,190.25

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