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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,417.93, 278,133.73 and 52,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,417.93, 278,133.73 and 52,301.75 is: 78,454.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,417.93 : 278,133.73 = 52,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,417.93/278,133.73 = 52,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,417.93x = 278,133.73 × 52,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,417.93x = 14,546,879,291.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,546,879,291.60/185,417.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,454.54

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