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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,996.62, 280,494.92 and 46,755.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,996.62, 280,494.92 and 46,755.24 is: 70,132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,996.62 : 280,494.92 = 46,755.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,996.62/280,494.92 = 46,755.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,996.62x = 280,494.92 × 46,755.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,996.62x = 13,114,607,303.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,114,607,303.38/186,996.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,132.86

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