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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,149.68, 279,141.48 and 52,998.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,149.68, 279,141.48 and 52,998.79 is: 79,474.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,149.68 : 279,141.48 = 52,998.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,149.68/279,141.48 = 52,998.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,149.68x = 279,141.48 × 52,998.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,149.68x = 14,794,159,980.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,794,159,980.96/186,149.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,474.54

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