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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,100.04, 279,151.74 and 52,980.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,100.04, 279,151.74 and 52,980.23 is: 79,470.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,100.04 : 279,151.74 = 52,980.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,100.04/279,151.74 = 52,980.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,100.04x = 279,151.74 × 52,980.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,100.04x = 14,789,523,390.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789,523,390.10/186,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,470.82

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