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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,744.26, 280,073.73 and 53,623.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,744.26, 280,073.73 and 53,623.46 is: 80,422.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,744.26 : 280,073.73 = 53,623.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,744.26/280,073.73 = 53,623.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,744.26x = 280,073.73 × 53,623.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,744.26x = 15,018,522,457.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,018,522,457.71/186,744.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,422.94

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