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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,321.16, 282,482.20 and 46,167.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,321.16, 282,482.20 and 46,167.06 is: 69,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,321.16 : 282,482.20 = 46,167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,321.16/282,482.20 = 46,167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,321.16x = 282,482.20 × 46,167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,321.16x = 13,041,372,676.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,041,372,676.33/188,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,250.70

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