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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,701.40, 280,052.13 and 46,460.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,701.40, 280,052.13 and 46,460.01 is: 69,690.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,701.40 : 280,052.13 = 46,460.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,701.40/280,052.13 = 46,460.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,701.40x = 280,052.13 × 46,460.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,701.40x = 13,011,224,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,011,224,760.32/186,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,690.02

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