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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,149.04, 279,219.92 and 53,030.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,149.04, 279,219.92 and 53,030.16 is: 79,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,149.04 : 279,219.92 = 53,030.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,149.04/279,219.92 = 53,030.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,149.04x = 279,219.92 × 53,030.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,149.04x = 14,807,077,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,807,077,032.79/186,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,544.20

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