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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,280.26, 279,417.66 and 46,038.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,280.26, 279,417.66 and 46,038.88 is: 69,057.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,280.26 : 279,417.66 = 46,038.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,280.26/279,417.66 = 46,038.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,280.26x = 279,417.66 × 46,038.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,280.26x = 12,864,076,118.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864,076,118.62/186,280.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,057.65

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