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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,319.51, 282,479.73 and 46,165.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,319.51, 282,479.73 and 46,165.41 is: 69,248.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,319.51 : 282,479.73 = 46,165.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,319.51/282,479.73 = 46,165.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,319.51x = 282,479.73 × 46,165.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,319.51x = 13,040,792,552.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,040,792,552.14/188,319.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,248.23

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