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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,674.55, 280,011.28 and 46,433.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,674.55, 280,011.28 and 46,433.17 is: 69,649.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,674.55 : 280,011.28 = 46,433.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,674.55/280,011.28 = 46,433.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,674.55x = 280,011.28 × 46,433.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,674.55x = 13,001,811,366.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,811,366.16/186,674.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,649.62

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