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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,118.06, 279,178.62 and 52,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,118.06, 279,178.62 and 52,998.16 is: 79,497.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,118.06 : 279,178.62 = 52,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,118.06/279,178.62 = 52,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,118.06x = 279,178.62 × 52,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,118.06x = 14,795,953,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,795,953,171.34/186,118.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,497.68

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