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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,207.34, 279,307.77 and 45,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,207.34, 279,307.77 and 45,966.10 is: 68,948.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,207.34 : 279,307.77 = 45,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,207.34/279,307.77 = 45,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,207.34x = 279,307.77 × 45,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,207.34x = 12,838,688,886.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,688,886.60/186,207.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,948.35

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