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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,282.25, 279,425.94 and 53,162.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,282.25, 279,425.94 and 53,162.47 is: 79,744.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,282.25 : 279,425.94 = 53,162.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,282.25/279,425.94 = 53,162.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,282.25x = 279,425.94 × 53,162.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,282.25x = 14,854,973,152.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854,973,152.47/186,282.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,744.44

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