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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,754.45, 278,634.24 and 52,634.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,754.45, 278,634.24 and 52,634.58 is: 78,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,754.45 : 278,634.24 = 52,634.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,754.45/278,634.24 = 52,634.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,754.45x = 278,634.24 × 52,634.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,754.45x = 14,665,796,196.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665,796,196.02/185,754.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,952.60

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