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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,232.28, 282,352.04 and 46,078.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,232.28, 282,352.04 and 46,078.78 is: 69,119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,232.28 : 282,352.04 = 46,078.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,232.28/282,352.04 = 46,078.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,232.28x = 282,352.04 × 46,078.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,232.28x = 13,010,437,533.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,437,533.71/188,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,119.06

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