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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,905.80, 280,401.63 and 53,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,905.80, 280,401.63 and 53,787.16 is: 80,693.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,905.80 : 280,401.63 = 53,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,905.80/280,401.63 = 53,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,905.80x = 280,401.63 × 53,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,905.80x = 15,082,007,337.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,007,337.07/186,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,693.09

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