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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,202.08, 279,261.04 and 53,079.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,202.08, 279,261.04 and 53,079.48 is: 79,607.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,202.08 : 279,261.04 = 53,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,202.08/279,261.04 = 53,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,202.08x = 279,261.04 × 53,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,202.08x = 14,823,030,787.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,823,030,787.46/186,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,607.22

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