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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,556.06, 278,352.30 and 52,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,556.06, 278,352.30 and 52,437.30 is: 78,661.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,556.06 : 278,352.30 = 52,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,556.06/278,352.30 = 52,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,556.06x = 278,352.30 × 52,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,556.06x = 14,596,043,060.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,596,043,060.79/185,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,661.10

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