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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,142.80, 279,211.20 and 45,901.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,142.80, 279,211.20 and 45,901.44 is: 68,851.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,142.80 : 279,211.20 = 45,901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,142.80/279,211.20 = 45,901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,142.80x = 279,211.20 × 45,901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,142.80x = 12,816,196,144.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,196,144.13/186,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,851.42

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