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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,552.08, 278,313.54 and 52,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,552.08, 278,313.54 and 52,426.96 is: 78,636.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,552.08 : 278,313.54 = 52,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,552.08/278,313.54 = 52,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,552.08x = 278,313.54 × 52,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,552.08x = 14,591,132,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,591,132,829.04/185,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,636.32

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