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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,564.39, 279,845.29 and 53,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,564.39, 279,845.29 and 53,444.80 is: 80,166.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,564.39 : 279,845.29 = 53,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,564.39/279,845.29 = 53,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,564.39x = 279,845.29 × 53,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,564.39x = 14,956,275,554.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,956,275,554.99/186,564.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,166.83

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