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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,836.95, 278,766 and 52,706.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,836.95, 278,766 and 52,706.68 is: 79,063.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,836.95 : 278,766 = 52,706.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,836.95/278,766 = 52,706.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,836.95x = 278,766 × 52,706.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,836.95x = 14,692,829,659.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,692,829,659.97/185,836.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,063.02

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