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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,556.62, 278,353.15 and 52,437.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,556.62, 278,353.15 and 52,437.89 is: 78,661.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,556.62 : 278,353.15 = 52,437.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,556.62/278,353.15 = 52,437.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,556.62x = 278,353.15 × 52,437.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,556.62x = 14,596,250,337.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,596,250,337.99/185,556.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,661.98

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