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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,696.14, 280,044.25 and 46,454.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,696.14, 280,044.25 and 46,454.76 is: 69,682.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,696.14 : 280,044.25 = 46,454.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,696.14/280,044.25 = 46,454.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,696.14x = 280,044.25 × 46,454.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,696.14x = 13,009,388,306.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,009,388,306.99/186,696.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,682.15

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