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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,280.90, 282,419.55 and 46,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,280.90, 282,419.55 and 46,126.80 is: 69,189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,280.90 : 282,419.55 = 46,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,280.90/282,419.55 = 46,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,280.90x = 282,419.55 × 46,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,280.90x = 13,027,110,098.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,110,098.94/188,280.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,189.76

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