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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,325.14, 282,488.18 and 46,171.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,325.14, 282,488.18 and 46,171.05 is: 69,256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,325.14 : 282,488.18 = 46,171.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,325.14/282,488.18 = 46,171.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,325.14x = 282,488.18 × 46,171.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,325.14x = 13,042,774,593.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,774,593.00/188,325.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,256.69

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