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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,658.40, 279,987.60 and 53,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,658.40, 279,987.60 and 53,526.80 is: 80,290.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,658.40 : 279,987.60 = 53,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,658.40/279,987.60 = 53,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,658.40x = 279,987.60 × 53,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,658.40x = 14,986,840,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,986,840,267.68/186,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,290.20

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