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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,286.20, 277,945.71 and 52,167.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,286.20, 277,945.71 and 52,167.61 is: 78,256.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,286.20 : 277,945.71 = 52,167.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,286.20/277,945.71 = 52,167.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,286.20x = 277,945.71 × 52,167.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,286.20x = 14,499,761,988.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,499,761,988.81/185,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,256.03

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