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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,179.67, 279,313.35 and 53,061.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,179.67, 279,313.35 and 53,061.84 is: 79,605.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,179.67 : 279,313.35 = 53,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,179.67/279,313.35 = 53,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,179.67x = 279,313.35 × 53,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,179.67x = 14,820,880,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,820,880,287.56/186,179.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,605.26

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