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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,325.16, 282,488.20 and 46,171.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,325.16, 282,488.20 and 46,171.06 is: 69,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,325.16 : 282,488.20 = 46,171.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,325.16/282,488.20 = 46,171.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,325.16x = 282,488.20 × 46,171.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,325.16x = 13,042,779,631.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,779,631.49/188,325.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,256.70

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