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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,741.40, 280,112.10 and 53,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,741.40, 280,112.10 and 53,609.80 is: 80,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,741.40 : 280,112.10 = 53,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,741.40/280,112.10 = 53,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,741.40x = 280,112.10 × 53,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,741.40x = 15,016,753,658.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,016,753,658.58/186,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,414.70

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