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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,827.68, 278,705.52 and 52,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,827.68, 278,705.52 and 52,675.92 is: 79,003.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,827.68 : 278,705.52 = 52,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,827.68/278,705.52 = 52,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,827.68x = 278,705.52 × 52,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,827.68x = 14,681,069,675.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,681,069,675.08/185,827.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,003.68

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