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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,109.60, 280,664.60 and 46,868.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,109.60, 280,664.60 and 46,868.22 is: 70,302.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,109.60 : 280,664.60 = 46,868.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,109.60/280,664.60 = 46,868.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,109.60x = 280,664.60 × 46,868.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,109.60x = 13,154,249,984.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,154,249,984.67/187,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,302.38

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