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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,021.78, 279,032.68 and 45,780.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,021.78, 279,032.68 and 45,780.41 is: 68,670.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,021.78 : 279,032.68 = 45,780.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,021.78/279,032.68 = 45,780.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,021.78x = 279,032.68 × 45,780.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,021.78x = 12,774,229,098.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,229,098.64/186,021.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,670.61

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