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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,498.55, 278,258.59 and 52,367.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,498.55, 278,258.59 and 52,367.66 is: 78,554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,498.55 : 278,258.59 = 52,367.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,498.55/278,258.59 = 52,367.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,498.55x = 278,258.59 × 52,367.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,498.55x = 14,571,751,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,571,751,342.14/185,498.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,554.53

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