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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,264.40, 282,394.80 and 46,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,264.40, 282,394.80 and 46,110.30 is: 69,165.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,264.40 : 282,394.80 = 46,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,264.40/282,394.80 = 46,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,264.40x = 282,394.80 × 46,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,264.40x = 13,021,308,946.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,308,946.44/188,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,165.01

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