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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,913.66, 278,814.60 and 52,804.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,913.66, 278,814.60 and 52,804.74 is: 79,191.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,913.66 : 278,814.60 = 52,804.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,913.66/278,814.60 = 52,804.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,913.66x = 278,814.60 × 52,804.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,913.66x = 14,722,732,461.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,722,732,461.20/185,913.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,191.24

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