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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,658.26, 278,502.10 and 52,539.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,658.26, 278,502.10 and 52,539.35 is: 78,813.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,658.26 : 278,502.10 = 52,539.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,658.26/278,502.10 = 52,539.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,658.26x = 278,502.10 × 52,539.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,658.26x = 14,632,317,783.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,632,317,783.78/185,658.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,813.18

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