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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,724.20, 280,002.06 and 53,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,724.20, 280,002.06 and 53,574.24 is: 80,337.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,724.20 : 280,002.06 = 53,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,724.20/280,002.06 = 53,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,724.20x = 280,002.06 × 53,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,724.20x = 15,000,897,562.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,000,897,562.93/186,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,337.19

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