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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,252.30, 279,421.83 and 53,134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,252.30, 279,421.83 and 53,134.38 is: 79,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,252.30 : 279,421.83 = 53,134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,252.30/279,421.83 = 53,134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,252.30x = 279,421.83 × 53,134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,252.30x = 14,846,905,695.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,846,905,695.52/186,252.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,713.95

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