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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,272.71, 279,411.63 and 53,152.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,272.71, 279,411.63 and 53,152.93 is: 79,730.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,272.71 : 279,411.63 = 53,152.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,272.71/279,411.63 = 53,152.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,272.71x = 279,411.63 × 53,152.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,272.71x = 14,851,546,810.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,851,546,810.58/186,272.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,730.13

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