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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,823.05, 278,733.25 and 52,703.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,823.05, 278,733.25 and 52,703.19 is: 79,054.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,823.05 : 278,733.25 = 52,703.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,823.05/278,733.25 = 52,703.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,823.05x = 278,733.25 × 52,703.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,823.05x = 14,690,131,499.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690,131,499.95/185,823.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,054.41

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