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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,820.56, 280,200.60 and 53,670.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,820.56, 280,200.60 and 53,670.47 is: 80,497.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,820.56 : 280,200.60 = 53,670.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,820.56/280,200.60 = 53,670.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,820.56x = 280,200.60 × 53,670.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,820.56x = 15,038,496,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038,496,495.28/186,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,497.01

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