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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,035.16, 282,049.10 and 45,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,035.16, 282,049.10 and 45,881.36 is: 68,821.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,035.16 : 282,049.10 = 45,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,035.16/282,049.10 = 45,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,035.16x = 282,049.10 × 45,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,035.16x = 12,940,796,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,796,294.78/188,035.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,821.15

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