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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,281.24, 279,419.14 and 46,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,281.24, 279,419.14 and 46,039.88 is: 69,059.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,281.24 : 279,419.14 = 46,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,281.24/279,419.14 = 46,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,281.24x = 279,419.14 × 46,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,281.24x = 12,864,423,675.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864,423,675.30/186,281.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,059.15

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