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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,650.56, 279,976.90 and 46,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,650.56, 279,976.90 and 46,409.20 is: 69,614.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,650.56 : 279,976.90 = 46,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,650.56/279,976.90 = 46,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,650.56x = 279,976.90 × 46,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,650.56x = 12,993,503,947.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,993,503,947.48/186,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,614.06

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