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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,848.20, 278,782.92 and 52,718.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,848.20, 278,782.92 and 52,718.00 is: 79,080.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,848.20 : 278,782.92 = 52,718.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,848.20/278,782.92 = 52,718.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,848.20x = 278,782.92 × 52,718.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,848.20x = 14,696,876,582.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,696,876,582.65/185,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,080.00

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