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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,036.16, 282,050.60 and 45,882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,036.16, 282,050.60 and 45,882.36 is: 68,822.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,036.16 : 282,050.60 = 45,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,036.16/282,050.60 = 45,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,036.16x = 282,050.60 × 45,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,036.16x = 12,941,147,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,147,167.42/188,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,822.65

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