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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,175.16, 282,260.30 and 46,021.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,175.16, 282,260.30 and 46,021.67 is: 69,031.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,175.16 : 282,260.30 = 46,021.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,175.16/282,260.30 = 46,021.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,175.16x = 282,260.30 × 46,021.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,175.16x = 12,990,089,797.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990,089,797.77/188,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,031.90

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