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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,860.41, 278,801.22 and 52,730.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,860.41, 278,801.22 and 52,730.19 is: 79,098.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,860.41 : 278,801.22 = 52,730.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,860.41/278,801.22 = 52,730.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,860.41x = 278,801.22 × 52,730.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,860.41x = 14,701,241,302.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,701,241,302.83/185,860.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,098.29

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