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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,873.76, 278,821.20 and 52,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,873.76, 278,821.20 and 52,743.48 is: 79,118.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,873.76 : 278,821.20 = 52,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,873.76/278,821.20 = 52,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,873.76x = 278,821.20 × 52,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,873.76x = 14,706,000,385.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,706,000,385.78/185,873.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,118.22

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