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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,359.88, 278,056.22 and 52,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,359.88, 278,056.22 and 52,241.32 is: 78,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,359.88 : 278,056.22 = 52,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,359.88/278,056.22 = 52,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,359.88x = 278,056.22 × 52,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,359.88x = 14,526,023,967.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,023,967.01/185,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,366.60

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