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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,677.56, 278,527.14 and 52,546.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,677.56, 278,527.14 and 52,546.68 is: 78,823.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,677.56 : 278,527.14 = 52,546.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,677.56/278,527.14 = 52,546.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,677.56x = 278,527.14 × 52,546.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,677.56x = 14,635,676,496.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,676,496.90/185,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,823.08

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