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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,734.70, 280,017.81 and 53,584.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,734.70, 280,017.81 and 53,584.74 is: 80,352.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,734.70 : 280,017.81 = 53,584.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,734.70/280,017.81 = 53,584.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,734.70x = 280,017.81 × 53,584.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,734.70x = 15,004,681,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,004,681,544.22/186,734.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,352.94

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