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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,506.20, 279,754.26 and 46,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,506.20, 279,754.26 and 46,263.16 is: 69,393.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,506.20 : 279,754.26 = 46,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,506.20/279,754.26 = 46,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,506.20x = 279,754.26 × 46,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,506.20x = 12,942,316,091.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942,316,091.06/186,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,393.49

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