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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,658.40, 279,945.84 and 53,537.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,658.40, 279,945.84 and 53,537.96 is: 80,294.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,658.40 : 279,945.84 = 53,537.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,658.40/279,945.84 = 53,537.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,658.40x = 279,945.84 × 53,537.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,658.40x = 14,987,729,184.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,729,184.09/186,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,294.96

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