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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,273.27, 279,457.07 and 53,154

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,273.27, 279,457.07 and 53,154 is: 79,744.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,273.27 : 279,457.07 = 53,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,273.27/279,457.07 = 53,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,273.27x = 279,457.07 × 53,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,273.27x = 14,854,260,833.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854,260,833.01/186,273.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,744.46

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