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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,555.93, 279,833.89 and 46,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,555.93, 279,833.89 and 46,314.56 is: 69,471.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,555.93 : 279,833.89 = 46,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,555.93/279,833.89 = 46,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,555.93x = 279,833.89 × 46,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,555.93x = 12,960,383,488.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,960,383,488.44/186,555.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,471.84

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