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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,676.56, 278,525.64 and 52,545.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,676.56, 278,525.64 and 52,545.68 is: 78,821.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,676.56 : 278,525.64 = 52,545.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,676.56/278,525.64 = 52,545.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,676.56x = 278,525.64 × 52,545.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,676.56x = 14,635,319,151.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,319,151.24/185,676.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,821.58

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