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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,897.49, 280,312.40 and 53,745.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,897.49, 280,312.40 and 53,745.07 is: 80,607.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,897.49 : 280,312.40 = 53,745.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,897.49/280,312.40 = 53,745.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,897.49x = 280,312.40 × 53,745.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,897.49x = 15,065,407,889.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065,407,889.58/186,897.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,607.87

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