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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,275.77, 279,410.89 and 46,034.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,275.77, 279,410.89 and 46,034.39 is: 69,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,275.77 : 279,410.89 = 46,034.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,275.77/279,410.89 = 46,034.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,275.77x = 279,410.89 × 46,034.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,275.77x = 12,862,509,880.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,509,880.51/186,275.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,050.90

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