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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,174.41, 282,259.16 and 46,020.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,174.41, 282,259.16 and 46,020.92 is: 69,030.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,174.41 : 282,259.16 = 46,020.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,174.41/282,259.16 = 46,020.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,174.41x = 282,259.16 × 46,020.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,174.41x = 12,989,824,810.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,824,810.33/188,174.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,030.77

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