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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,419.21, 279,644.96 and 51,483.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,419.21, 279,644.96 and 51,483.33 is: 77,229.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,419.21 : 279,644.96 = 51,483.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,419.21/279,644.96 = 51,483.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,419.21x = 279,644.96 × 51,483.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,419.21x = 14,397,053,758.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,397,053,758.52/186,419.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,229.45

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