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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,292.24, 279,440.94 and 53,172.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,292.24, 279,440.94 and 53,172.46 is: 79,759.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,292.24 : 279,440.94 = 53,172.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,292.24/279,440.94 = 53,172.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,292.24x = 279,440.94 × 53,172.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,292.24x = 14,858,562,204.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,858,562,204.51/186,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,759.43

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