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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,234.84, 279,349.02 and 45,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,234.84, 279,349.02 and 45,993.60 is: 68,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,234.84 : 279,349.02 = 45,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,234.84/279,349.02 = 45,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,234.84x = 279,349.02 × 45,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,234.84x = 12,848,267,086.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,848,267,086.27/186,234.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,989.60

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