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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,561.72, 279,852.10 and 53,461.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,561.72, 279,852.10 and 53,461.51 is: 80,194.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,561.72 : 279,852.10 = 53,461.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,561.72/279,852.10 = 53,461.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,561.72x = 279,852.10 × 53,461.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,561.72x = 14,961,315,009.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961,315,009.39/186,561.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,194.99

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