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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,326.39, 282,490.05 and 46,172.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,326.39, 282,490.05 and 46,172.30 is: 69,258.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,326.39 : 282,490.05 = 46,172.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,326.39/282,490.05 = 46,172.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,326.39x = 282,490.05 × 46,172.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,326.39x = 13,043,215,335.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,043,215,335.62/188,326.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,258.57

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