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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,868.20, 280,302.35 and 46,626.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,868.20, 280,302.35 and 46,626.82 is: 69,940.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,868.20 : 280,302.35 = 46,626.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,868.20/280,302.35 = 46,626.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,868.20x = 280,302.35 × 46,626.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,868.20x = 13,069,607,219.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069,607,219.03/186,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,940.24

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