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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,360.88, 278,057.72 and 52,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,360.88, 278,057.72 and 52,242.32 is: 78,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,360.88 : 278,057.72 = 52,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,360.88/278,057.72 = 52,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,360.88x = 278,057.72 × 52,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,360.88x = 14,526,380,386.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,380,386.71/185,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,368.10

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