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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,024.75, 279,037.13 and 45,783.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,024.75, 279,037.13 and 45,783.38 is: 68,675.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,024.75 : 279,037.13 = 45,783.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,024.75/279,037.13 = 45,783.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,024.75x = 279,037.13 × 45,783.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,024.75x = 12,775,261,332.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775,261,332.80/186,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,675.06

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