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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,217.82, 279,343.19 and 53,095.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,217.82, 279,343.19 and 53,095.22 is: 79,647.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,217.82 : 279,343.19 = 53,095.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,217.82/279,343.19 = 53,095.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,217.82x = 279,343.19 × 53,095.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,217.82x = 14,831,786,864.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,831,786,864.57/186,217.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,647.52

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