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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,258.03, 277,888.14 and 52,139.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,258.03, 277,888.14 and 52,139.48 is: 78,209.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,258.03 : 277,888.14 = 52,139.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,258.03/277,888.14 = 52,139.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,258.03x = 277,888.14 × 52,139.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,258.03x = 14,488,941,728.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,488,941,728.33/185,258.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,209.52

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