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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,667.54, 278,512.14 and 52,536.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,667.54, 278,512.14 and 52,536.66 is: 78,808.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,667.54 : 278,512.14 = 52,536.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,667.54/278,512.14 = 52,536.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,667.54x = 278,512.14 × 52,536.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,667.54x = 14,632,097,605.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,632,097,605.05/185,667.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,808.05

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