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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,317.01, 282,475.97 and 46,162.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,317.01, 282,475.97 and 46,162.92 is: 69,244.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,317.01 : 282,475.97 = 46,162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,317.01/282,475.97 = 46,162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,317.01x = 282,475.97 × 46,162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,317.01x = 13,039,915,605.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,039,915,605.03/188,317.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,244.49

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