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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,212.88, 279,237.33 and 53,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,212.88, 279,237.33 and 53,062.92 is: 79,571.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,212.88 : 279,237.33 = 53,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,212.88/279,237.33 = 53,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,212.88x = 279,237.33 × 53,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,212.88x = 14,817,148,102.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817,148,102.80/186,212.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,571.02

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