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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,555.04, 278,350.78 and 52,436.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,555.04, 278,350.78 and 52,436.30 is: 78,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,555.04 : 278,350.78 = 52,436.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,555.04/278,350.78 = 52,436.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,555.04x = 278,350.78 × 52,436.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,555.04x = 14,595,685,005.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,595,685,005.31/185,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,659.60

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