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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,525.59, 279,788.38 and 46,284.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,525.59, 279,788.38 and 46,284.21 is: 69,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,525.59 : 279,788.38 = 46,284.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,525.59/279,788.38 = 46,284.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,525.59x = 279,788.38 × 46,284.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,525.59x = 12,949,784,019.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,949,784,019.77/186,525.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,426.32

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