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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,481.43, 279,721.84 and 46,240.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,481.43, 279,721.84 and 46,240.05 is: 69,360.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,481.43 : 279,721.84 = 46,240.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,481.43/279,721.84 = 46,240.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,481.43x = 279,721.84 × 46,240.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,481.43x = 12,934,351,867.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,351,867.69/186,481.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,360.00

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