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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,332.13, 279,494.91 and 46,090.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,332.13, 279,494.91 and 46,090.71 is: 69,135.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,332.13 : 279,494.91 = 46,090.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,332.13/279,494.91 = 46,090.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,332.13x = 279,494.91 × 46,090.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,332.13x = 12,882,118,843.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,882,118,843.29/186,332.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,135.25

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