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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,767.28, 280,155.72 and 53,642.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,767.28, 280,155.72 and 53,642.16 is: 80,464.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,767.28 : 280,155.72 = 53,642.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,767.28/280,155.72 = 53,642.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,767.28x = 280,155.72 × 53,642.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,767.28x = 15,028,157,957.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,028,157,957.16/186,767.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,464.62

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