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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,663.52, 278,496.78 and 52,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,663.52, 278,496.78 and 52,548.12 is: 78,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,663.52 : 278,496.78 = 52,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,663.52/278,496.78 = 52,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,663.52x = 278,496.78 × 52,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,663.52x = 14,634,482,215.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,634,482,215.05/185,663.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,822.60

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