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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,956.44, 280,435.38 and 46,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,956.44, 280,435.38 and 46,715.20 is: 70,072.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,956.44 : 280,435.38 = 46,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,956.44/280,435.38 = 46,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,956.44x = 280,435.38 × 46,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,956.44x = 13,100,594,863.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,594,863.78/186,956.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,072.98

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