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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,491.98, 278,249.55 and 52,382.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,491.98, 278,249.55 and 52,382.46 is: 78,576.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,491.98 : 278,249.55 = 52,382.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,491.98/278,249.55 = 52,382.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,491.98x = 278,249.55 × 52,382.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,491.98x = 14,575,395,922.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,575,395,922.89/185,491.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,576.96

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