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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,445.38, 279,670.90 and 46,204.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,445.38, 279,670.90 and 46,204.14 is: 69,306.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,445.38 : 279,670.90 = 46,204.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,445.38/279,670.90 = 46,204.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,445.38x = 279,670.90 × 46,204.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,445.38x = 12,921,953,417.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,921,953,417.53/186,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,306.91

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