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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,268.01, 279,403.83 and 46,026.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,268.01, 279,403.83 and 46,026.63 is: 69,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,268.01 : 279,403.83 = 46,026.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,268.01/279,403.83 = 46,026.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,268.01x = 279,403.83 × 46,026.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,268.01x = 12,860,016,703.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860,016,703.99/186,268.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,040.40

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