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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,897.08, 278,859.24 and 52,788.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,897.08, 278,859.24 and 52,788.04 is: 79,185.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,897.08 : 278,859.24 = 52,788.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,897.08/278,859.24 = 52,788.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,897.08x = 278,859.24 × 52,788.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,897.08x = 14,720,432,715.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,720,432,715.49/185,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,185.93

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