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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,550.03, 278,343.27 and 52,431.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,550.03, 278,343.27 and 52,431.30 is: 78,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,550.03 : 278,343.27 = 52,431.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,550.03/278,343.27 = 52,431.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,550.03x = 278,343.27 × 52,431.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,550.03x = 14,593,899,492.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,593,899,492.35/185,550.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,652.10

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