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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,552.04, 278,346.28 and 52,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,552.04, 278,346.28 and 52,433.30 is: 78,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,552.04 : 278,346.28 = 52,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,552.04/278,346.28 = 52,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,552.04x = 278,346.28 × 52,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,552.04x = 14,594,614,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,594,614,003.12/185,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,655.10

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