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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,894.00, 278,840.40 and 52,774.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,894.00, 278,840.40 and 52,774.35 is: 79,161.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,894.00 : 278,840.40 = 52,774.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,894.00/278,840.40 = 52,774.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,894.00x = 278,840.40 × 52,774.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,894.00x = 14,715,620,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,715,620,863.74/185,894.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,161.36

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