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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,849.13, 278,784.29 and 52,718.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,849.13, 278,784.29 and 52,718.97 is: 79,081.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,849.13 : 278,784.29 = 52,718.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,849.13/278,784.29 = 52,718.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,849.13x = 278,784.29 × 52,718.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,849.13x = 14,697,220,357.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697,220,357.39/185,849.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,081.46

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