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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,641.02, 278,472.66 and 52,531.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,641.02, 278,472.66 and 52,531.38 is: 78,800.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,641.02 : 278,472.66 = 52,531.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,641.02/278,472.66 = 52,531.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,641.02x = 278,472.66 × 52,531.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,641.02x = 14,628,553,122.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,553,122.07/185,641.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,800.22

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