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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,274.05, 277,911.07 and 52,168.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,274.05, 277,911.07 and 52,168.37 is: 78,252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,274.05 : 277,911.07 = 52,168.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,274.05/277,911.07 = 52,168.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,274.05x = 277,911.07 × 52,168.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,274.05x = 14,498,166,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,498,166,006.88/185,274.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,252.55

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