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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,569.56, 278,355.90 and 52,446.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,569.56, 278,355.90 and 52,446.84 is: 78,670.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,569.56 : 278,355.90 = 52,446.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,569.56/278,355.90 = 52,446.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,569.56x = 278,355.90 × 52,446.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,569.56x = 14,598,887,350.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,598,887,350.36/185,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,670.70

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