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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,588.20, 279,798.06 and 53,437.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,588.20, 279,798.06 and 53,437.98 is: 80,132.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,588.20 : 279,798.06 = 53,437.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,588.20/279,798.06 = 53,437.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,588.20x = 279,798.06 × 53,437.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,588.20x = 14,951,843,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,951,843,134.32/186,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,132.84

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