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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,525.70, 281,238.58 and 52,582.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,525.70, 281,238.58 and 52,582.33 is: 78,859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,525.70 : 281,238.58 = 52,582.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,525.70/281,238.58 = 52,582.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,525.70x = 281,238.58 × 52,582.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,525.70x = 14,788,180,239.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,788,180,239.57/187,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,859.49

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