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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,466.96, 279,700.20 and 46,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,466.96, 279,700.20 and 46,225.60 is: 69,338.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,466.96 : 279,700.20 = 46,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,466.96/279,700.20 = 46,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,466.96x = 279,700.20 × 46,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,466.96x = 12,929,309,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,929,309,565.12/186,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,338.34

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