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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,892.43, 280,381.57 and 53,773.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,892.43, 280,381.57 and 53,773.79 is: 80,673.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,892.43 : 280,381.57 = 53,773.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,892.43/280,381.57 = 53,773.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,892.43x = 280,381.57 × 53,773.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,892.43x = 15,077,178,128.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,077,178,128.71/186,892.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,673.03

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