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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,563.64, 279,763.11 and 53,413.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,563.64, 279,763.11 and 53,413.68 is: 80,096.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,563.64 : 279,763.11 = 53,413.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,563.64/279,763.11 = 53,413.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,563.64x = 279,763.11 × 53,413.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,563.64x = 14,943,177,233.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,943,177,233.34/186,563.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,096.94

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