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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,644.28, 279,924.96 and 53,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,644.28, 279,924.96 and 53,523.96 is: 80,274.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,644.28 : 279,924.96 = 53,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,644.28/279,924.96 = 53,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,644.28x = 279,924.96 × 53,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,644.28x = 14,982,692,362.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,982,692,362.04/186,644.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,274.05

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