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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,037.65, 279,056.39 and 45,796.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,037.65, 279,056.39 and 45,796.28 is: 68,694.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,037.65 : 279,056.39 = 45,796.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,037.65/279,056.39 = 45,796.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,037.65x = 279,056.39 × 45,796.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,037.65x = 12,779,742,947.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,742,947.97/186,037.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,694.39

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