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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,825.90, 278,739.57 and 52,702.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,825.90, 278,739.57 and 52,702.22 is: 79,053.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,825.90 : 278,739.57 = 52,702.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,825.90/278,739.57 = 52,702.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,825.90x = 278,739.57 × 52,702.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,825.90x = 14,690,194,140.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690,194,140.85/185,825.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,053.53

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