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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,675.55, 280,012.78 and 46,434.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,675.55, 280,012.78 and 46,434.17 is: 69,651.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,675.55 : 280,012.78 = 46,434.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,675.55/280,012.78 = 46,434.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,675.55x = 280,012.78 × 46,434.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,675.55x = 13,002,161,028.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002,161,028.69/186,675.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,651.12

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