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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,752.70, 280,130.08 and 46,511.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,752.70, 280,130.08 and 46,511.33 is: 69,767.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,752.70 : 280,130.08 = 46,511.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,752.70/280,130.08 = 46,511.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,752.70x = 280,130.08 × 46,511.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,752.70x = 13,029,220,960.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,220,960.60/186,752.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,767.24

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