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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,323.76, 282,486.11 and 46,169.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,323.76, 282,486.11 and 46,169.67 is: 69,254.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,323.76 : 282,486.11 = 46,169.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,323.76/282,486.11 = 46,169.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,323.76x = 282,486.11 × 46,169.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,323.76x = 13,042,290,478.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,290,478.28/188,323.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,254.62

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