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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,683.59, 278,537.23 and 52,574.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,683.59, 278,537.23 and 52,574.34 is: 78,864.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,683.59 : 278,537.23 = 52,574.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,683.59/278,537.23 = 52,574.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,683.59x = 278,537.23 × 52,574.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,683.59x = 14,643,911,359.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643,911,359.52/185,683.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,864.87

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