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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,476.80, 279,715.20 and 53,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,476.80, 279,715.20 and 53,361.40 is: 80,042.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,476.80 : 279,715.20 = 53,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,476.80/279,715.20 = 53,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,476.80x = 279,715.20 × 53,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,476.80x = 14,925,994,673.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,925,994,673.28/186,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,042.10

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