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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,320.02, 282,480.48 and 46,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,320.02, 282,480.48 and 46,165.92 is: 69,248.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,320.02 : 282,480.48 = 46,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,320.02/282,480.48 = 46,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,320.02x = 282,480.48 × 46,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,320.02x = 13,040,971,241.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,040,971,241.24/188,320.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,248.99

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