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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,300.27, 277,966.80 and 52,181.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,300.27, 277,966.80 and 52,181.67 is: 78,277.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,300.27 : 277,966.80 = 52,181.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,300.27/277,966.80 = 52,181.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,300.27x = 277,966.80 × 52,181.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,300.27x = 14,504,771,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,504,771,828.56/185,300.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,277.12

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