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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,110.60, 280,666.10 and 46,869.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,110.60, 280,666.10 and 46,869.22 is: 70,303.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,110.60 : 280,666.10 = 46,869.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,110.60/280,666.10 = 46,869.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,110.60x = 280,666.10 × 46,869.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,110.60x = 13,154,601,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,154,601,187.44/187,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,303.88

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