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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,199.44, 279,315.63 and 53,076.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,199.44, 279,315.63 and 53,076.84 is: 79,619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,199.44 : 279,315.63 = 53,076.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,199.44/279,315.63 = 53,076.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,199.44x = 279,315.63 × 53,076.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,199.44x = 14,825,191,003.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,825,191,003.01/186,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,619.95

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