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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,233.21, 279,303.57 and 53,114.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,233.21, 279,303.57 and 53,114.63 is: 79,658.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,233.21 : 279,303.57 = 53,114.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,233.21/279,303.57 = 53,114.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,233.21x = 279,303.57 × 53,114.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,233.21x = 14,835,104,381.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835,104,381.71/186,233.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,658.75

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