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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,088.22, 279,090.41 and 52,965.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,088.22, 279,090.41 and 52,965.53 is: 79,436.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,088.22 : 279,090.41 = 52,965.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,088.22/279,090.41 = 52,965.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,088.22x = 279,090.41 × 52,965.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,088.22x = 14,782,171,483.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,782,171,483.57/186,088.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,436.36

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