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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,528.70, 281,243.08 and 52,585.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,528.70, 281,243.08 and 52,585.34 is: 78,864.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,528.70 : 281,243.08 = 52,585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,528.70/281,243.08 = 52,585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,528.70x = 281,243.08 × 52,585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,528.70x = 14,789,262,984.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789,262,984.45/187,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,864.00

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