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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,696.19, 280,045.30 and 46,454.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,696.19, 280,045.30 and 46,454.82 is: 69,682.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,696.19 : 280,045.30 = 46,454.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,696.19/280,045.30 = 46,454.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,696.19x = 280,045.30 × 46,454.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,696.19x = 13,009,452,924.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,009,452,924.14/186,696.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,682.48

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