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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,801.84, 280,200.33 and 46,561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,801.84, 280,200.33 and 46,561.68 is: 69,841.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,801.84 : 280,200.33 = 46,561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,801.84/280,200.33 = 46,561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,801.84x = 280,200.33 × 46,561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,801.84x = 13,046,598,101.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046,598,101.35/186,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,841.91

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