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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,326.14, 282,489.68 and 46,172.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,326.14, 282,489.68 and 46,172.05 is: 69,258.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,326.14 : 282,489.68 = 46,172.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,326.14/282,489.68 = 46,172.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,326.14x = 282,489.68 × 46,172.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,326.14x = 13,043,127,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,043,127,629.44/188,326.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,258.19

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