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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,094.82, 279,142.38 and 45,853.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,094.82, 279,142.38 and 45,853.46 is: 68,780.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,094.82 : 279,142.38 = 45,853.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,094.82/279,142.38 = 45,853.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,094.82x = 279,142.38 × 45,853.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,094.82x = 12,799,643,955.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,799,643,955.63/186,094.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,780.23

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