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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,860.22, 280,337.76 and 53,737.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,860.22, 280,337.76 and 53,737.62 is: 80,620.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,860.22 : 280,337.76 = 53,737.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,860.22/280,337.76 = 53,737.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,860.22x = 280,337.76 × 53,737.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,860.22x = 15,064,684,018.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,064,684,018.53/186,860.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,620.07

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