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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,894.68, 280,384.94 and 53,776.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,894.68, 280,384.94 and 53,776.04 is: 80,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,894.68 : 280,384.94 = 53,776.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,894.68/280,384.94 = 53,776.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,894.68x = 280,384.94 × 53,776.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,894.68x = 15,077,990,481.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,077,990,481.35/186,894.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,676.40

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