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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,318.88, 277,994.64 and 52,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,318.88, 277,994.64 and 52,200.24 is: 78,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,318.88 : 277,994.64 = 52,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,318.88/277,994.64 = 52,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,318.88x = 277,994.64 × 52,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,318.88x = 14,511,386,926.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,511,386,926.71/185,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,304.96

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