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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,469.80, 279,704.70 and 53,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,469.80, 279,704.70 and 53,354.40 is: 80,031.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,469.80 : 279,704.70 = 53,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,469.80/279,704.70 = 53,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,469.80x = 279,704.70 × 53,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,469.80x = 14,923,476,445.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,476,445.68/186,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,031.60

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