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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,303.28, 277,971.32 and 52,184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,303.28, 277,971.32 and 52,184.72 is: 78,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,303.28 : 277,971.32 = 52,184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,303.28/277,971.32 = 52,184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,303.28x = 277,971.32 × 52,184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,303.28x = 14,505,855,502.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,505,855,502.23/185,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,281.70

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