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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,795.58, 278,692.85 and 52,676.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,795.58, 278,692.85 and 52,676.97 is: 79,015.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,795.58 : 278,692.85 = 52,676.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,795.58/278,692.85 = 52,676.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,795.58x = 278,692.85 × 52,676.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,795.58x = 14,680,694,635.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680,694,635.28/185,795.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,015.31

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