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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,895.22, 280,385.77 and 53,776.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,895.22, 280,385.77 and 53,776.58 is: 80,677.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,895.22 : 280,385.77 = 53,776.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,895.22/280,385.77 = 53,776.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,895.22x = 280,385.77 × 53,776.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,895.22x = 15,078,187,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,078,187,522.38/186,895.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,677.22

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