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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,754.24, 278,670.96 and 52,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,754.24, 278,670.96 and 52,675.20 is: 79,024.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,754.24 : 278,670.96 = 52,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,754.24/278,670.96 = 52,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,754.24x = 278,670.96 × 52,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,754.24x = 14,679,048,552.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,679,048,552.19/185,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,024.03

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