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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,518.49, 279,777.73 and 46,277.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,518.49, 279,777.73 and 46,277.11 is: 69,415.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,518.49 : 279,777.73 = 46,277.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,518.49/279,777.73 = 46,277.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,518.49x = 279,777.73 × 46,277.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,518.49x = 12,947,304,786.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,304,786.76/186,518.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,415.66

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