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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,936.93, 280,363.48 and 53,787.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,936.93, 280,363.48 and 53,787.51 is: 80,669.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,936.93 : 280,363.48 = 53,787.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,936.93/280,363.48 = 53,787.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,936.93x = 280,363.48 × 53,787.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,936.93x = 15,080,053,349.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,080,053,349.67/186,936.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,669.20

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