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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,175.08, 279,220.56 and 53,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,175.08, 279,220.56 and 53,052.48 is: 79,566.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,175.08 : 279,220.56 = 53,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,175.08/279,220.56 = 53,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,175.08x = 279,220.56 × 53,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,175.08x = 14,813,343,174.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,813,343,174.99/186,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,566.73

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