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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,313.51, 282,470.73 and 46,159.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,313.51, 282,470.73 and 46,159.43 is: 69,239.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,313.51 : 282,470.73 = 46,159.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,313.51/282,470.73 = 46,159.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,313.51x = 282,470.73 × 46,159.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,313.51x = 13,038,686,476.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038,686,476.13/188,313.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,239.25

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