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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,500.80, 278,261.97 and 52,369.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,500.80, 278,261.97 and 52,369.91 is: 78,557.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,500.80 : 278,261.97 = 52,369.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,500.80/278,261.97 = 52,369.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,500.80x = 278,261.97 × 52,369.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,500.80x = 14,572,555,020.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,572,555,020.98/185,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,557.91

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