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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,662.26, 278,508.10 and 52,543.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,662.26, 278,508.10 and 52,543.34 is: 78,819.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,662.26 : 278,508.10 = 52,543.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,662.26/278,508.10 = 52,543.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,662.26x = 278,508.10 × 52,543.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,662.26x = 14,633,745,791.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,633,745,791.05/185,662.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,819.17

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