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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,008.49, 279,010.89 and 45,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,008.49, 279,010.89 and 45,767.16 is: 68,650.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,008.49 : 279,010.89 = 45,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,008.49/279,010.89 = 45,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,008.49x = 279,010.89 × 45,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,008.49x = 12,769,536,044.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,769,536,044.37/186,008.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,650.29

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