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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,320.15, 282,480.69 and 46,166.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,320.15, 282,480.69 and 46,166.05 is: 69,249.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,320.15 : 282,480.69 = 46,166.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,320.15/282,480.69 = 46,166.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,320.15x = 282,480.69 × 46,166.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,320.15x = 13,041,017,658.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,041,017,658.57/188,320.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,249.19

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