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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,557.52, 279,833.40 and 46,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,557.52, 279,833.40 and 46,317.36 is: 69,475.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,557.52 : 279,833.40 = 46,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,557.52/279,833.40 = 46,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,557.52x = 279,833.40 × 46,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,557.52x = 12,961,144,327.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,961,144,327.82/186,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,475.32

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