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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,999.10, 278,977.05 and 52,899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,999.10, 278,977.05 and 52,899.90 is: 79,343.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,999.10 : 278,977.05 = 52,899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,999.10/278,977.05 = 52,899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,999.10x = 278,977.05 × 52,899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,999.10x = 14,757,858,047.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,757,858,047.30/185,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,343.71

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