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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,226.50, 282,343.40 and 46,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,226.50, 282,343.40 and 46,073.02 is: 69,110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,226.50 : 282,343.40 = 46,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,226.50/282,343.40 = 46,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,226.50x = 282,343.40 × 46,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,226.50x = 13,008,413,115.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,413,115.07/188,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,110.42

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