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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,176.08, 279,222.06 and 53,053.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,176.08, 279,222.06 and 53,053.48 is: 79,568.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,176.08 : 279,222.06 = 53,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,176.08/279,222.06 = 53,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,176.08x = 279,222.06 × 53,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,176.08x = 14,813,701,975.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,813,701,975.77/186,176.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,568.23

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