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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,249.94, 279,384.14 and 53,149.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,249.94, 279,384.14 and 53,149.81 is: 79,727.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,249.94 : 279,384.14 = 53,149.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,249.94/279,384.14 = 53,149.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,249.94x = 279,384.14 × 53,149.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,249.94x = 14,849,213,692.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,849,213,692.26/186,249.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,727.35

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