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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,024.36, 279,037.62 and 45,782.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,024.36, 279,037.62 and 45,782.04 is: 68,673.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,024.36 : 279,037.62 = 45,782.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,024.36/279,037.62 = 45,782.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,024.36x = 279,037.62 × 45,782.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,024.36x = 12,774,911,480.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,911,480.34/186,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,673.33

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