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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,676.53, 280,014.23 and 46,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,676.53, 280,014.23 and 46,435.16 is: 69,652.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,676.53 : 280,014.23 = 46,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,676.53/280,014.23 = 46,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,676.53x = 280,014.23 × 46,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,676.53x = 13,002,503,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002,503,940.08/186,676.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,652.59

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