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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,597.45, 278,365.22 and 52,447.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,597.45, 278,365.22 and 52,447.31 is: 78,662.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,597.45 : 278,365.22 = 52,447.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,597.45/278,365.22 = 52,447.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,597.45x = 278,365.22 × 52,447.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,597.45x = 14,599,506,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,599,506,724.32/185,597.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,662.22

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