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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,861.16, 278,802.35 and 52,730.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,861.16, 278,802.35 and 52,730.94 is: 79,099.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,861.16 : 278,802.35 = 52,730.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,861.16/278,802.35 = 52,730.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,861.16x = 278,802.35 × 52,730.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,861.16x = 14,701,509,726.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,701,509,726.05/185,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,099.42

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