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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,116.48, 280,674.90 and 52,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,116.48, 280,674.90 and 52,175.16 is: 78,262.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,116.48 : 280,674.90 = 52,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,116.48/280,674.90 = 52,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,116.48x = 280,674.90 × 52,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,116.48x = 14,644,257,815.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,257,815.48/187,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,262.79

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