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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,850.94, 278,775.50 and 52,731.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,850.94, 278,775.50 and 52,731.44 is: 79,096.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,850.94 : 278,775.50 = 52,731.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,850.94/278,775.50 = 52,731.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,850.94x = 278,775.50 × 52,731.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,850.94x = 14,700,233,985.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,700,233,985.00/185,850.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,096.91

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