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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,291.24, 279,439.44 and 53,171.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,291.24, 279,439.44 and 53,171.46 is: 79,757.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,291.24 : 279,439.44 = 53,171.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,291.24/279,439.44 = 53,171.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,291.24x = 279,439.44 × 53,171.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,291.24x = 14,858,203,006.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,858,203,006.38/186,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,757.93

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