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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,096.26, 279,146.12 and 52,976.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,096.26, 279,146.12 and 52,976.50 is: 79,465.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,096.26 : 279,146.12 = 52,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,096.26/279,146.12 = 52,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,096.26x = 279,146.12 × 52,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,096.26x = 14,788,184,426.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,788,184,426.18/186,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,465.24

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