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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,178.08, 279,225.06 and 53,055.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,178.08, 279,225.06 and 53,055.48 is: 79,571.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,178.08 : 279,225.06 = 53,055.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,178.08/279,225.06 = 53,055.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,178.08x = 279,225.06 × 53,055.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,178.08x = 14,814,419,586.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,814,419,586.33/186,178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,571.23

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