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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,323.02, 282,484.98 and 46,168.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,323.02, 282,484.98 and 46,168.92 is: 69,253.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,323.02 : 282,484.98 = 46,168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,323.02/282,484.98 = 46,168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,323.02x = 282,484.98 × 46,168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,323.02x = 13,042,026,442.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,026,442.82/188,323.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,253.49

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