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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,666.06, 279,999.30 and 46,424.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,666.06, 279,999.30 and 46,424.68 is: 69,637.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,666.06 : 279,999.30 = 46,424.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,666.06/279,999.30 = 46,424.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,666.06x = 279,999.30 × 46,424.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,666.06x = 12,998,877,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,877,902.72/186,666.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,637.07

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