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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,511.24, 279,766.86 and 46,269.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,511.24, 279,766.86 and 46,269.86 is: 69,404.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,511.24 : 279,766.86 = 46,269.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,511.24/279,766.86 = 46,269.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,511.24x = 279,766.86 × 46,269.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,511.24x = 12,944,773,213.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,773,213.49/186,511.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,404.79

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