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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,314.26, 282,471.86 and 46,160.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,314.26, 282,471.86 and 46,160.18 is: 69,240.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,314.26 : 282,471.86 = 46,160.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,314.26/282,471.86 = 46,160.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,314.26x = 282,471.86 × 46,160.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,314.26x = 13,038,950,259.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038,950,259.37/188,314.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,240.38

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