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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,278.54, 277,893.21 and 52,169.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,278.54, 277,893.21 and 52,169.18 is: 78,246.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,278.54 : 277,893.21 = 52,169.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,278.54/277,893.21 = 52,169.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,278.54x = 277,893.21 × 52,169.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,278.54x = 14,497,459,650.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,459,650.05/185,278.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,246.84

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