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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,315.90, 279,484.65 and 53,205.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,315.90, 279,484.65 and 53,205.90 is: 79,811.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,315.90 : 279,484.65 = 53,205.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,315.90/279,484.65 = 53,205.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,315.90x = 279,484.65 × 53,205.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,315.90x = 14,870,232,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,870,232,339.44/186,315.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,811.93

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