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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,350.88, 278,042.72 and 52,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,350.88, 278,042.72 and 52,232.32 is: 78,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,350.88 : 278,042.72 = 52,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,350.88/278,042.72 = 52,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,350.88x = 278,042.72 × 52,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,350.88x = 14,522,816,324.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522,816,324.71/185,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,353.10

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