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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,671.61, 280,006.88 and 46,430.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,671.61, 280,006.88 and 46,430.23 is: 69,645.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,671.61 : 280,006.88 = 46,430.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,671.61/280,006.88 = 46,430.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,671.61x = 280,006.88 × 46,430.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,671.61x = 13,000,783,839.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,000,783,839.98/186,671.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,645.21

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