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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,236.22, 279,308.06 and 53,117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,236.22, 279,308.06 and 53,117.64 is: 79,663.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,236.22 : 279,308.06 = 53,117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,236.22/279,308.06 = 53,117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,236.22x = 279,308.06 × 53,117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,236.22x = 14,836,184,980.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,836,184,980.18/186,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,663.26

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