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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,705.76, 279,975.84 and 53,555.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,705.76, 279,975.84 and 53,555.68 is: 80,309.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,705.76 : 279,975.84 = 53,555.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,705.76/279,975.84 = 53,555.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,705.76x = 279,975.84 × 53,555.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,705.76x = 14,994,296,494.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,296,494.77/186,705.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,309.77

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