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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,330.16, 282,495.70 and 46,176.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,330.16, 282,495.70 and 46,176.06 is: 69,264.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,330.16 : 282,495.70 = 46,176.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,330.16/282,495.70 = 46,176.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,330.16x = 282,495.70 × 46,176.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,330.16x = 13,044,538,392.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044,538,392.94/188,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,264.20

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