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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,820.20, 280,230.30 and 53,692.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,820.20, 280,230.30 and 53,692.65 is: 80,538.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,820.20 : 280,230.30 = 53,692.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,820.20/280,230.30 = 53,692.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,820.20x = 280,230.30 × 53,692.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,820.20x = 15,046,307,417.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,046,307,417.30/186,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,538.98

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