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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,975.22, 278,920.92 and 52,852.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,975.22, 278,920.92 and 52,852.53 is: 79,266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,975.22 : 278,920.92 = 52,852.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,975.22/278,920.92 = 52,852.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,975.22x = 278,920.92 × 52,852.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,975.22x = 14,741,676,291.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,741,676,291.93/185,975.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,266.88

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