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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,522.02, 278,258.40 and 52,414.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,522.02, 278,258.40 and 52,414.36 is: 78,614.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,522.02 : 278,258.40 = 52,414.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,522.02/278,258.40 = 52,414.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,522.02x = 278,258.40 × 52,414.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,522.02x = 14,584,735,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,584,735,950.62/185,522.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,614.58

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