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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,334.66, 282,502.48 and 46,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,334.66, 282,502.48 and 46,180.56 is: 69,270.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,334.66 : 282,502.48 = 46,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,334.66/282,502.48 = 46,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,334.66x = 282,502.48 × 46,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,334.66x = 13,046,122,727.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046,122,727.79/188,334.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,270.96

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