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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,189.58, 279,242.31 and 53,066.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,189.58, 279,242.31 and 53,066.98 is: 79,588.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,189.58 : 279,242.31 = 53,066.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,189.58/279,242.31 = 53,066.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,189.58x = 279,242.31 × 53,066.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,189.58x = 14,818,546,079.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,818,546,079.92/186,189.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,588.48

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