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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,450.05, 279,674.88 and 46,208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,450.05, 279,674.88 and 46,208.68 is: 69,312.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,450.05 : 279,674.88 = 46,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,450.05/279,674.88 = 46,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,450.05x = 279,674.88 × 46,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,450.05x = 12,923,406,161.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,923,406,161.49/186,450.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,312.97

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