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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,744.40, 280,116.60 and 53,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,744.40, 280,116.60 and 53,612.80 is: 80,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,744.40 : 280,116.60 = 53,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,744.40/280,116.60 = 53,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,744.40x = 280,116.60 × 53,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,744.40x = 15,017,835,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,017,835,252.48/186,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,419.20

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