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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,651.92, 279,977.79 and 46,410.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,651.92, 279,977.79 and 46,410.54 is: 69,615.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,651.92 : 279,977.79 = 46,410.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,651.92/279,977.79 = 46,410.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,651.92x = 279,977.79 × 46,410.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,651.92x = 12,993,920,421.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,993,920,421.91/186,651.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,615.79

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