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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,446.37, 279,672.39 and 46,205.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,446.37, 279,672.39 and 46,205.13 is: 69,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,446.37 : 279,672.39 = 46,205.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,446.37/279,672.39 = 46,205.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,446.37x = 279,672.39 × 46,205.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,446.37x = 12,922,299,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,922,299,137.36/186,446.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,308.40

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