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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,404.80, 279,586.27 and 51,488.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,404.80, 279,586.27 and 51,488.05 is: 77,226.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,404.80 : 279,586.27 = 51,488.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,404.80/279,586.27 = 51,488.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,404.80x = 279,586.27 × 51,488.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,404.80x = 14,395,351,849.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,395,351,849.07/186,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,226.29

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