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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,526.70, 281,240.08 and 52,583.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,526.70, 281,240.08 and 52,583.33 is: 78,860.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,526.70 : 281,240.08 = 52,583.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,526.70/281,240.08 = 52,583.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,526.70x = 281,240.08 × 52,583.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,526.70x = 14,788,539,935.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,788,539,935.87/187,526.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,860.98

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