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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,771.60, 280,159.29 and 46,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,771.60, 280,159.29 and 46,530.36 is: 69,796.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,771.60 : 280,159.29 = 46,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,771.60/280,159.29 = 46,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,771.60x = 280,159.29 × 46,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,771.60x = 13,035,912,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035,912,621.04/186,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,796.01

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