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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,554.06, 279,831.07 and 46,312.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,554.06, 279,831.07 and 46,312.68 is: 69,469.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,554.06 : 279,831.07 = 46,312.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,554.06/279,831.07 = 46,312.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,554.06x = 279,831.07 × 46,312.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,554.06x = 12,959,726,798.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,726,798.97/186,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,469.02

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