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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,785.20, 280,179.83 and 53,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,785.20, 280,179.83 and 53,666.56 is: 80,500.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,785.20 : 280,179.83 = 53,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,785.20/280,179.83 = 53,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,785.20x = 280,179.83 × 53,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,785.20x = 15,036,287,657.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,036,287,657.48/186,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,500.42

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