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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,215.88, 279,241.83 and 53,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,215.88, 279,241.83 and 53,065.92 is: 79,575.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,215.88 : 279,241.83 = 53,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,215.88/279,241.83 = 53,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,215.88x = 279,241.83 × 53,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,215.88x = 14,818,224,611.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,818,224,611.43/186,215.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,575.52

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