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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,537.66, 278,324.71 and 52,418.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,537.66, 278,324.71 and 52,418.95 is: 78,633.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,537.66 : 278,324.71 = 52,418.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,537.66/278,324.71 = 52,418.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,537.66x = 278,324.71 × 52,418.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,537.66x = 14,589,488,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,589,488,230.40/185,537.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,633.57

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