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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,322.76, 282,484.61 and 46,168.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,322.76, 282,484.61 and 46,168.67 is: 69,253.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,322.76 : 282,484.61 = 46,168.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,322.76/282,484.61 = 46,168.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,322.76x = 282,484.61 × 46,168.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,322.76x = 13,041,938,739.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,041,938,739.17/188,322.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,253.12

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