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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,824.90, 278,738.07 and 52,701.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,824.90, 278,738.07 and 52,701.22 is: 79,052.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,824.90 : 278,738.07 = 52,701.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,824.90/278,738.07 = 52,701.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,824.90x = 278,738.07 × 52,701.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,824.90x = 14,689,836,349.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,689,836,349.45/185,824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,052.03

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