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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,214.05, 279,323.68 and 53,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,214.05, 279,323.68 and 53,094.36 is: 79,642.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,214.05 : 279,323.68 = 53,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,214.05/279,323.68 = 53,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,214.05x = 279,323.68 × 53,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,214.05x = 14,830,511,889.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,830,511,889.71/186,214.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,642.28

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