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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,290.28, 279,432.66 and 46,048.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,290.28, 279,432.66 and 46,048.86 is: 69,072.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,290.28 : 279,432.66 = 46,048.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,290.28/279,432.66 = 46,048.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,290.28x = 279,432.66 × 46,048.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,290.28x = 12,867,555,439.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,867,555,439.77/186,290.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,072.61

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