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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,320.40, 282,481.07 and 46,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,320.40, 282,481.07 and 46,166.30 is: 69,249.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,320.40 : 282,481.07 = 46,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,320.40/282,481.07 = 46,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,320.40x = 282,481.07 × 46,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,320.40x = 13,041,105,591.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,041,105,591.11/188,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,249.56

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