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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,278.26, 279,414.66 and 46,036.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,278.26, 279,414.66 and 46,036.88 is: 69,054.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,278.26 : 279,414.66 = 46,036.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,278.26/279,414.66 = 46,036.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,278.26x = 279,414.66 × 46,036.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,278.26x = 12,863,379,172.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,863,379,172.66/186,278.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,054.65

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