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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,364.20, 279,464.38 and 55,005.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,364.20, 279,464.38 and 55,005.48 is: 82,484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,364.20 : 279,464.38 = 55,005.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,364.20/279,464.38 = 55,005.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,364.20x = 279,464.38 × 55,005.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,364.20x = 15,372,072,364.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,372,072,364.80/186,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,484.04

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