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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,681.80, 278,522.70 and 52,560.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,681.80, 278,522.70 and 52,560.33 is: 78,840.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,681.80 : 278,522.70 = 52,560.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,681.80/278,522.70 = 52,560.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,681.80x = 278,522.70 × 52,560.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,681.80x = 14,639,245,024.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639,245,024.49/185,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,840.50

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