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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,650.88, 279,918.80 and 53,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,650.88, 279,918.80 and 53,495.44 is: 80,226.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,650.88 : 279,918.80 = 53,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,650.88/279,918.80 = 53,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,650.88x = 279,918.80 × 53,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,650.88x = 14,974,379,370.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,974,379,370.27/186,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,226.67

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