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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,323.16, 282,485.20 and 46,169.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,323.16, 282,485.20 and 46,169.06 is: 69,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,323.16 : 282,485.20 = 46,169.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,323.16/282,485.20 = 46,169.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,323.16x = 282,485.20 × 46,169.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,323.16x = 13,042,076,147.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,076,147.91/188,323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,253.70

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