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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,325.02, 282,487.98 and 46,170.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,325.02, 282,487.98 and 46,170.92 is: 69,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,325.02 : 282,487.98 = 46,170.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,325.02/282,487.98 = 46,170.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,325.02x = 282,487.98 × 46,170.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,325.02x = 13,042,729,925.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,729,925.54/188,325.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,256.49

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