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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,278.64, 279,420.52 and 53,158.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,278.64, 279,420.52 and 53,158.84 is: 79,738.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,278.64 : 279,420.52 = 53,158.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,278.64/279,420.52 = 53,158.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,278.64x = 279,420.52 × 53,158.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,278.64x = 14,853,670,715.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,853,670,715.40/186,278.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,738.99

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