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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,556.99, 278,353.71 and 52,438.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,556.99, 278,353.71 and 52,438.26 is: 78,662.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,556.99 : 278,353.71 = 52,438.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,556.99/278,353.71 = 52,438.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,556.99x = 278,353.71 × 52,438.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,556.99x = 14,596,384,216.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,596,384,216.94/185,556.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,662.54

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