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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,878.16, 278,775.44 and 52,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,878.16, 278,775.44 and 52,755.60 is: 79,121.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,878.16 : 278,775.44 = 52,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,878.16/278,775.44 = 52,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,878.16x = 278,775.44 × 52,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,878.16x = 14,706,965,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,706,965,602.46/185,878.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,121.54

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