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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,251.80, 279,421.08 and 53,133.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,251.80, 279,421.08 and 53,133.88 is: 79,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,251.80 : 279,421.08 = 53,133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,251.80/279,421.08 = 53,133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,251.80x = 279,421.08 × 53,133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,251.80x = 14,846,726,134.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,846,726,134.19/186,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,713.20

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