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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,204.40, 280,806.80 and 46,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,204.40, 280,806.80 and 46,963.04 is: 70,444.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,204.40 : 280,806.80 = 46,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,204.40/280,806.80 = 46,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,204.40x = 280,806.80 × 46,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,204.40x = 13,187,540,980.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,540,980.67/187,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,444.61

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