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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,996.22, 278,952.41 and 52,873.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,996.22, 278,952.41 and 52,873.53 is: 79,298.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,996.22 : 278,952.41 = 52,873.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,996.22/278,952.41 = 52,873.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,996.22x = 278,952.41 × 52,873.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,996.22x = 14,749,198,354.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,749,198,354.34/185,996.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,298.38

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