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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,795.07, 278,692.60 and 52,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,795.07, 278,692.60 and 52,676.48 is: 79,014.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,795.07 : 278,692.60 = 52,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,795.07/278,692.60 = 52,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,795.07x = 278,692.60 × 52,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,795.07x = 14,680,544,266.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680,544,266.21/185,795.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,014.72

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