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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,219.57, 279,345.82 and 53,096.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,219.57, 279,345.82 and 53,096.97 is: 79,650.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,219.57 : 279,345.82 = 53,096.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,219.57/279,345.82 = 53,096.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,219.57x = 279,345.82 × 53,096.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,219.57x = 14,832,416,624.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832,416,624.17/186,219.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,650.15

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