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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,658.62, 279,988.83 and 46,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,658.62, 279,988.83 and 46,417.24 is: 69,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,658.62 : 279,988.83 = 46,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,658.62/279,988.83 = 46,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,658.62x = 279,988.83 × 46,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,658.62x = 12,996,308,719.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,996,308,719.43/186,658.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,626.08

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