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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,234.67, 277,862.85 and 52,125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,234.67, 277,862.85 and 52,125.30 is: 78,191.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,234.67 : 277,862.85 = 52,125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,234.67/277,862.85 = 52,125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,234.67x = 277,862.85 × 52,125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,234.67x = 14,483,684,415.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483,684,415.11/185,234.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,191.00

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