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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,883.38, 278,824.52 and 52,763.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,883.38, 278,824.52 and 52,763.75 is: 79,145.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,883.38 : 278,824.52 = 52,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,883.38/278,824.52 = 52,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,883.38x = 278,824.52 × 52,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,883.38x = 14,711,825,609.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,711,825,609.21/185,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,145.46

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