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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,554.04, 278,349.28 and 52,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,554.04, 278,349.28 and 52,435.32 is: 78,658.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,554.04 : 278,349.28 = 52,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,554.04/278,349.28 = 52,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,554.04x = 278,349.28 × 52,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,554.04x = 14,595,333,568.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,595,333,568.57/185,554.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,658.13

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