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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,994.06, 280,491.08 and 46,752.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,994.06, 280,491.08 and 46,752.68 is: 70,129.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,994.06 : 280,491.08 = 46,752.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,994.06/280,491.08 = 46,752.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,994.06x = 280,491.08 × 46,752.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,994.06x = 13,113,710,524.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113,710,524.20/186,994.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,129.02

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