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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,117.06, 279,177.12 and 52,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,117.06, 279,177.12 and 52,997.16 is: 79,496.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,117.06 : 279,177.12 = 52,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,117.06/279,177.12 = 52,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,117.06x = 279,177.12 × 52,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,117.06x = 14,795,594,496.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,795,594,496.98/186,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,496.18

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