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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,432.84, 279,654.12 and 46,189.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,432.84, 279,654.12 and 46,189.44 is: 69,285.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,432.84 : 279,654.12 = 46,189.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,432.84/279,654.12 = 46,189.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,432.84x = 279,654.12 × 46,189.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,432.84x = 12,917,067,196.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,917,067,196.49/186,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,285.36

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