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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,440.84, 279,666.12 and 46,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,440.84, 279,666.12 and 46,197.44 is: 69,297.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,440.84 : 279,666.12 = 46,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,440.84/279,666.12 = 46,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,440.84x = 279,666.12 × 46,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,440.84x = 12,919,858,798.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,858,798.73/186,440.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,297.36

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