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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,563.52, 279,842.40 and 46,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,563.52, 279,842.40 and 46,323.36 is: 69,484.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,563.52 : 279,842.40 = 46,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,563.52/279,842.40 = 46,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,563.52x = 279,842.40 × 46,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,563.52x = 12,963,240,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,963,240,238.46/186,563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,484.32

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