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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,197.94, 279,313.38 and 53,075.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,197.94, 279,313.38 and 53,075.34 is: 79,617.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,197.94 : 279,313.38 = 53,075.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,197.94/279,313.38 = 53,075.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,197.94x = 279,313.38 × 53,075.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,197.94x = 14,824,652,610.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,824,652,610.05/186,197.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,617.70

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