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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,176.68, 279,308.86 and 53,058.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,176.68, 279,308.86 and 53,058.85 is: 79,600.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,176.68 : 279,308.86 = 53,058.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,176.68/279,308.86 = 53,058.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,176.68x = 279,308.86 × 53,058.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,176.68x = 14,819,806,075.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,819,806,075.49/186,176.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,600.77

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