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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,075.36, 279,114.12 and 45,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,075.36, 279,114.12 and 45,833.04 is: 68,749.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,075.36 : 279,114.12 = 45,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,075.36/279,114.12 = 45,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,075.36x = 279,114.12 × 45,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,075.36x = 12,792,648,626.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,648,626.52/186,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,749.83

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