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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,667.54, 280,002.32 and 46,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,667.54, 280,002.32 and 46,426.16 is: 69,639.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,667.54 : 280,002.32 = 46,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,667.54/280,002.32 = 46,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,667.54x = 280,002.32 × 46,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,667.54x = 12,999,432,276.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,999,432,276.56/186,667.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,639.49

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