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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,753.45, 278,632.74 and 52,633.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,753.45, 278,632.74 and 52,633.58 is: 78,951.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,753.45 : 278,632.74 = 52,633.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,753.45/278,632.74 = 52,633.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,753.45x = 278,632.74 × 52,633.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,753.45x = 14,665,437,218.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665,437,218.25/185,753.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,951.09

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