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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,094.32, 279,141.63 and 45,852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,094.32, 279,141.63 and 45,852.96 is: 68,779.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,094.32 : 279,141.63 = 45,852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,094.32/279,141.63 = 45,852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,094.32x = 279,141.63 × 45,852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,094.32x = 12,799,469,994.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,799,469,994.72/186,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,779.48

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