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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,672.55, 280,008.29 and 46,431.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,672.55, 280,008.29 and 46,431.17 is: 69,646.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,672.55 : 280,008.29 = 46,431.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,672.55/280,008.29 = 46,431.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,672.55x = 280,008.29 × 46,431.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,672.55x = 13,001,112,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,112,282.24/186,672.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,646.62

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