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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,326.64, 282,490.43 and 46,172.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,326.64, 282,490.43 and 46,172.55 is: 69,258.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,326.64 : 282,490.43 = 46,172.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,326.64/282,490.43 = 46,172.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,326.64x = 282,490.43 × 46,172.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,326.64x = 13,043,303,272.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,043,303,272.83/188,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,258.94

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