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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,746.01, 280,076.36 and 53,625.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,746.01, 280,076.36 and 53,625.21 is: 80,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,746.01 : 280,076.36 = 53,625.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,746.01/280,076.36 = 53,625.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,746.01x = 280,076.36 × 53,625.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,746.01x = 15,019,153,352.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,019,153,352.91/186,746.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,425.56

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