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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,217.93, 279,329.49 and 53,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,217.93, 279,329.49 and 53,098.24 is: 79,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,217.93 : 279,329.49 = 53,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,217.93/279,329.49 = 53,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,217.93x = 279,329.49 × 53,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,217.93x = 14,831,904,299.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,831,904,299.10/186,217.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,648.10

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