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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,226.28, 282,343.04 and 46,072.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,226.28, 282,343.04 and 46,072.77 is: 69,110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,226.28 : 282,343.04 = 46,072.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,226.28/282,343.04 = 46,072.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,226.28x = 282,343.04 × 46,072.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,226.28x = 13,008,327,338.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,327,338.49/188,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,110.05

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