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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,556.93, 279,835.39 and 46,315.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,556.93, 279,835.39 and 46,315.56 is: 69,473.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,556.93 : 279,835.39 = 46,315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,556.93/279,835.39 = 46,315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,556.93x = 279,835.39 × 46,315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,556.93x = 12,960,732,795.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,960,732,795.67/186,556.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,473.34

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