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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,282.94, 277,927.47 and 52,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,282.94, 277,927.47 and 52,166.40 is: 78,250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,282.94 : 277,927.47 = 52,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,282.94/277,927.47 = 52,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,282.94x = 277,927.47 × 52,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,282.94x = 14,498,474,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,498,474,528.78/185,282.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,250.45

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