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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,842.34, 280,233.36 and 53,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,842.34, 280,233.36 and 53,692.20 is: 80,529.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,842.34 : 280,233.36 = 53,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,842.34/280,233.36 = 53,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,842.34x = 280,233.36 × 53,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,842.34x = 15,046,345,611.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,046,345,611.79/186,842.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,529.64

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