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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,557.57, 279,835.44 and 46,316.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,557.57, 279,835.44 and 46,316.19 is: 69,474.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,557.57 : 279,835.44 = 46,316.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,557.57/279,835.44 = 46,316.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,557.57x = 279,835.44 × 46,316.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,557.57x = 12,960,911,407.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,960,911,407.77/186,557.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,474.06

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