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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,345.63, 279,515.07 and 46,104.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,345.63, 279,515.07 and 46,104.21 is: 69,155.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,345.63 : 279,515.07 = 46,104.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,345.63/279,515.07 = 46,104.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,345.63x = 279,515.07 × 46,104.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,345.63x = 12,886,821,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886,821,485.44/186,345.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,155.48

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