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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,007.14, 278,968.68 and 52,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,007.14, 278,968.68 and 52,884.48 is: 79,314.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,007.14 : 278,968.68 = 52,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,007.14/278,968.68 = 52,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,007.14x = 278,968.68 × 52,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,007.14x = 14,753,113,578.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,753,113,578.09/186,007.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,314.77

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