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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,701.22, 280,053.75 and 46,459.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,701.22, 280,053.75 and 46,459.85 is: 69,690.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,701.22 : 280,053.75 = 46,459.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,701.22/280,053.75 = 46,459.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,701.22x = 280,053.75 × 46,459.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,701.22x = 13,011,253,990.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,011,253,990.89/186,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,690.25

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