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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,803.46, 278,715.78 and 52,673.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,803.46, 278,715.78 and 52,673.25 is: 79,012.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,803.46 : 278,715.78 = 52,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,803.46/278,715.78 = 52,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,803.46x = 278,715.78 × 52,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,803.46x = 14,680,865,958.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680,865,958.89/185,803.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,012.88

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