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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,891.00, 278,835.91 and 52,771.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,891.00, 278,835.91 and 52,771.34 is: 79,156.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,891.00 : 278,835.91 = 52,771.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,891.00/278,835.91 = 52,771.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,891.00x = 278,835.91 × 52,771.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,891.00x = 14,714,545,175.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,545,175.98/185,891.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,156.85

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