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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,794.76, 278,637.46 and 52,686.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,794.76, 278,637.46 and 52,686.65 is: 79,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,794.76 : 278,637.46 = 52,686.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,794.76/278,637.46 = 52,686.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,794.76x = 278,637.46 × 52,686.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,794.76x = 14,680,472,938.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680,472,938.72/185,794.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,014.46

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