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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,505.20, 279,752.76 and 46,262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,505.20, 279,752.76 and 46,262.16 is: 69,391.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,505.20 : 279,752.76 = 46,262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,505.20/279,752.76 = 46,262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,505.20x = 279,752.76 × 46,262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,505.20x = 12,941,966,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,966,943.56/186,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,391.99

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