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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,774.49, 278,607.03 and 52,666.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,774.49, 278,607.03 and 52,666.38 is: 78,984.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,774.49 : 278,607.03 = 52,666.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,774.49/278,607.03 = 52,666.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,774.49x = 278,607.03 × 52,666.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,774.49x = 14,673,223,712.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,223,712.65/185,774.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,984.06

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