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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,219.82, 279,346.19 and 53,097.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,219.82, 279,346.19 and 53,097.22 is: 79,650.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,219.82 : 279,346.19 = 53,097.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,219.82/279,346.19 = 53,097.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,219.82x = 279,346.19 × 53,097.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,219.82x = 14,832,506,106.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832,506,106.59/186,219.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,650.52

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