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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,209.34, 279,310.77 and 45,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,209.34, 279,310.77 and 45,968.10 is: 68,951.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,209.34 : 279,310.77 = 45,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,209.34/279,310.77 = 45,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,209.34x = 279,310.77 × 45,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,209.34x = 12,839,385,406.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,385,406.44/186,209.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,951.35

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