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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,519.02, 279,696.31 and 53,369.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,519.02, 279,696.31 and 53,369.06 is: 80,030.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,519.02 : 279,696.31 = 53,369.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,519.02/279,696.31 = 53,369.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,519.02x = 279,696.31 × 53,369.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,519.02x = 14,927,127,618.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,927,127,618.26/186,519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,030.06

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