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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,716.85, 278,569.94 and 52,596.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,716.85, 278,569.94 and 52,596.86 is: 78,893.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,716.85 : 278,569.94 = 52,596.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,716.85/278,569.94 = 52,596.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,716.85x = 278,569.94 × 52,596.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,716.85x = 14,651,902,478.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,651,902,478.55/185,716.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,893.77

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