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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,315.51, 282,473.72 and 46,161.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,315.51, 282,473.72 and 46,161.42 is: 69,242.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,315.51 : 282,473.72 = 46,161.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,315.51/282,473.72 = 46,161.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,315.51x = 282,473.72 × 46,161.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,315.51x = 13,039,388,027.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,039,388,027.88/188,315.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,242.24

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