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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,667.04, 280,001.57 and 46,425.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,667.04, 280,001.57 and 46,425.66 is: 69,638.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,667.04 : 280,001.57 = 46,425.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,667.04/280,001.57 = 46,425.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,667.04x = 280,001.57 × 46,425.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,667.04x = 12,999,257,456.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,999,257,456.16/186,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,638.74

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