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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,324.12, 282,486.68 and 46,170.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,324.12, 282,486.68 and 46,170.04 is: 69,255.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,324.12 : 282,486.68 = 46,170.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,324.12/282,486.68 = 46,170.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,324.12x = 282,486.68 × 46,170.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,324.12x = 13,042,421,315.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,421,315.07/188,324.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,255.18

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