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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,526.80, 279,833.13 and 53,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,526.80, 279,833.13 and 53,408.16 is: 80,124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,526.80 : 279,833.13 = 53,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,526.80/279,833.13 = 53,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,526.80x = 279,833.13 × 53,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,526.80x = 14,945,372,580.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,945,372,580.34/186,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,124.53

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