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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,598.45, 278,366.71 and 52,448.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,598.45, 278,366.71 and 52,448.31 is: 78,663.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,598.45 : 278,366.71 = 52,448.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,598.45/278,366.71 = 52,448.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,598.45x = 278,366.71 × 52,448.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,598.45x = 14,599,863,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,599,863,499.76/185,598.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,663.71

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