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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,652.68, 279,978.93 and 46,411.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,652.68, 279,978.93 and 46,411.29 is: 69,616.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,652.68 : 279,978.93 = 46,411.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,652.68/279,978.93 = 46,411.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,652.68x = 279,978.93 × 46,411.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,652.68x = 12,994,183,314.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,183,314.12/186,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,616.91

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