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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,204.11, 279,306.77 and 45,962.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,204.11, 279,306.77 and 45,962.73 is: 68,944.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,204.11 : 279,306.77 = 45,962.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,204.11/279,306.77 = 45,962.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,204.11x = 279,306.77 × 45,962.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,204.11x = 12,837,701,426.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837,701,426.87/186,204.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,944.24

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