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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,673.80, 280,010.16 and 46,432.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,673.80, 280,010.16 and 46,432.42 is: 69,648.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,673.80 : 280,010.16 = 46,432.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,673.80/280,010.16 = 46,432.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,673.80x = 280,010.16 × 46,432.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,673.80x = 13,001,549,353.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,549,353.39/186,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,648.50

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