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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,250.19, 279,384.51 and 53,150.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,250.19, 279,384.51 and 53,150.06 is: 79,727.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,250.19 : 279,384.51 = 53,150.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,250.19/279,384.51 = 53,150.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,250.19x = 279,384.51 × 53,150.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,250.19x = 14,849,303,469.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,849,303,469.57/186,250.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,727.72

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