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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,174.04, 282,258.61 and 46,020.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,174.04, 282,258.61 and 46,020.55 is: 69,030.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,174.04 : 282,258.61 = 46,020.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,174.04/282,258.61 = 46,020.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,174.04x = 282,258.61 × 46,020.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,174.04x = 12,989,695,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,695,389.12/188,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,030.22

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