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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,895.76, 278,843.04 and 52,776.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,895.76, 278,843.04 and 52,776.10 is: 79,163.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,895.76 : 278,843.04 = 52,776.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,895.76/278,843.04 = 52,776.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,895.76x = 278,843.04 × 52,776.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,895.76x = 14,716,248,163.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,716,248,163.34/185,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,163.98

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