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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,379.51, 279,529.57 and 53,224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,379.51, 279,529.57 and 53,224.42 is: 79,825.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,379.51 : 279,529.57 = 53,224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,379.51/279,529.57 = 53,224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,379.51x = 279,529.57 × 53,224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,379.51x = 14,877,799,236.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,877,799,236.10/186,379.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,825.29

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