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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,527.31, 279,708.66 and 53,377.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,527.31, 279,708.66 and 53,377.26 is: 80,042.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,527.31 : 279,708.66 = 53,377.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,527.31/279,708.66 = 53,377.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,527.31x = 279,708.66 × 53,377.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,527.31x = 14,930,081,869.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,930,081,869.07/186,527.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,042.34

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