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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,669.66, 280,018.53 and 53,548.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,669.66, 280,018.53 and 53,548.86 is: 80,327.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,669.66 : 280,018.53 = 53,548.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,669.66/280,018.53 = 53,548.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,669.66x = 280,018.53 × 53,548.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,669.66x = 14,994,673,060.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,673,060.38/186,669.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,327.32

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