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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,863.20, 278,805.48 and 52,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,863.20, 278,805.48 and 52,733.04 is: 79,102.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,863.20 : 278,805.48 = 52,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,863.20/278,805.48 = 52,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,863.20x = 278,805.48 × 52,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,863.20x = 14,702,260,529.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,702,260,529.06/185,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,102.59

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