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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,510.20, 279,760.26 and 46,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,510.20, 279,760.26 and 46,267.16 is: 69,399.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,510.20 : 279,760.26 = 46,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,510.20/279,760.26 = 46,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,510.20x = 279,760.26 × 46,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,510.20x = 12,943,712,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,943,712,711.06/186,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,399.49

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