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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,315.01, 282,472.97 and 46,160.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,315.01, 282,472.97 and 46,160.92 is: 69,241.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,315.01 : 282,472.97 = 46,160.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,315.01/282,472.97 = 46,160.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,315.01x = 282,472.97 × 46,160.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,315.01x = 13,039,212,552.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,039,212,552.27/188,315.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,241.49

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