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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,525.81, 279,706.41 and 53,375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,525.81, 279,706.41 and 53,375.76 is: 80,040.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,525.81 : 279,706.41 = 53,375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,525.81/279,706.41 = 53,375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,525.81x = 279,706.41 × 53,375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,525.81x = 14,929,542,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,929,542,210.62/186,525.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,040.09

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