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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,670.66, 280,020.03 and 53,549.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,670.66, 280,020.03 and 53,549.86 is: 80,328.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,670.66 : 280,020.03 = 53,549.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,670.66/280,020.03 = 53,549.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,670.66x = 280,020.03 × 53,549.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,670.66x = 14,995,033,403.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,995,033,403.70/186,670.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,328.82

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