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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,094.26, 279,143.11 and 52,974.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,094.26, 279,143.11 and 52,974.51 is: 79,462.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,094.26 : 279,143.11 = 52,974.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,094.26/279,143.11 = 52,974.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,094.26x = 279,143.11 × 52,974.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,094.26x = 14,787,468,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,787,468,491.56/186,094.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,462.25

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