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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,208.34, 279,309.27 and 45,967.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,208.34, 279,309.27 and 45,967.10 is: 68,949.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,208.34 : 279,309.27 = 45,967.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,208.34/279,309.27 = 45,967.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,208.34x = 279,309.27 × 45,967.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,208.34x = 12,839,037,145.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,037,145.02/186,208.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,949.85

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