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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,252.20, 279,387.52 and 53,152.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,252.20, 279,387.52 and 53,152.06 is: 79,730.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,252.20 : 279,387.52 = 53,152.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,252.20/279,387.52 = 53,152.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,252.20x = 279,387.52 × 53,152.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,252.20x = 14,850,022,226.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,850,022,226.29/186,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,730.72

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