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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,324.16, 282,486.70 and 46,170.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,324.16, 282,486.70 and 46,170.06 is: 69,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,324.16 : 282,486.70 = 46,170.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,324.16/282,486.70 = 46,170.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,324.16x = 282,486.70 × 46,170.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,324.16x = 13,042,427,888.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,427,888.20/188,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,255.20

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