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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,916, 277,420.08 and 53,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,916, 277,420.08 and 53,588 is: 80,395.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,916 : 277,420.08 = 53,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,916/277,420.08 = 53,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,916x = 277,420.08 × 53,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,916x = 14,866,387,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,866,387,247.04/184,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,395.35

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