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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,995.72, 278,951.65 and 52,873.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,995.72, 278,951.65 and 52,873.03 is: 79,297.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,995.72 : 278,951.65 = 52,873.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,995.72/278,951.65 = 52,873.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,995.72x = 278,951.65 × 52,873.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,995.72x = 14,749,018,959.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,749,018,959.00/185,995.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,297.63

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