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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,091.44, 279,138.20 and 45,849.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,091.44, 279,138.20 and 45,849.04 is: 68,773.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,091.44 : 279,138.20 = 45,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,091.44/279,138.20 = 45,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,091.44x = 279,138.20 × 45,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,091.44x = 12,798,218,497.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,218,497.33/186,091.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,773.82

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