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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,716.20, 278,575.90 and 52,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,716.20, 278,575.90 and 52,599.40 is: 78,899.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,716.20 : 278,575.90 = 52,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,716.20/278,575.90 = 52,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,716.20x = 278,575.90 × 52,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,716.20x = 14,652,925,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652,925,194.46/185,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,899.55

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